The Sant Tukaramnagar police on Wednesday registered a case against a Dapodi resident for allegedly duping six persons of a collective sum of Rs 16.18 lakh under the pretext of securing jobs for them in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The accused, who claimed to be an administrative secretary in the administration department of PMC, told the complainant that there were vacant posts in the PMC on compassionate grounds and assured him that he could secure those posts for his relatives.
How the fraud unfolded
According to the police, the complainant's four relatives and two friends handed over Rs 16.18 lakh to the accused in September 2024. However, they did not receive the promised jobs. Despite repeated follow-ups, the accused failed to return the money, leading to the registration of a case against him.
Police investigation details
An officer from the Sant Tukaramnagar police station stated that the complainant and the accused were known to each other. In 2024, the accused informed the complainant that he worked at the PMC and would assist his relatives in securing jobs as peons and clerks in the municipal corporation. The officer added, "The complainant's four relatives and two friends gave him money. He, however, duped them. According to the complainant, the accused was working with the PMC but is currently under suspension. Our investigations are ongoing."
The police are now probing the matter to ascertain the full extent of the fraud and whether any other individuals were targeted by the accused. Further developments are awaited as the investigation progresses.
