The Kalewadi police have registered a case of cheating and forgery against two individuals accused of defrauding three people of a total of Rs 21.47 lakh over the past three years. The suspects allegedly promised jobs in the forest department and the Indian Railways.
Complaint Filed
A 35-year-old resident of Susgaon filed a complaint with the Kalewadi police on Tuesday. The suspects provided fake appointment and joining letters to their victims. Police teams have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Details of the Fraud
An officer from the Kalewadi police stated that the complainant, originally from Palghar district, currently resides in Susgaon. In April 2023, he met two men—one from Jalna and another from Ahilyanagar. The duo assured him a job in the Indian Railways and took Rs 7.87 lakh from him.
Additionally, the suspects took Rs 4.3 lakh from a man from Rajgurunagar and Rs 9.3 lakh from another man from Yavatmal, promising jobs in the railways and forest department, respectively. The officer added that the suspects provided appointment and joining letters to all three victims.
Fake Letters Discovered
When the complainant and the other two victims approached their respective offices, they discovered the letters were forged. The police have registered a case under sections 318 (cheating), 336 (forgery), 338 (forgery of valuable security), and 340 (using forged documents or electronic records as genuine) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
“Our investigations are ongoing,” the officer said.
