50 Youths Defrauded in Gujarat Government Job Scam

The scam, which has defrauded victims of a combined ₹3.45 crore, involved the accused issuing counterfeit appointment letters and using fake seals and signatures from government agencies to gain the trust of the victims, according to the investigation by Ahmedabad crime branch

By TBT Web Desk On Sep 30, 2024

Gujarat government job scam, The Blunt Times — Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Jaldeep Tailor, Hitesh Saini, Jitendra Prajapati, and Ankit Pandya, who were part of the scheme.

Ahmedabad : In a major scam unearthed by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, around 50 youths across Gujarat have been defrauded under the pretense of securing government jobs. Victims were lured with bogus appointment letters and promises of postings in various government departments, with fraudsters demanding large sums of money in exchange for these fake positions.

The police investigation, which began after multiple complaints were lodged, has revealed that the accused operated from offices in Vatva, Madhupura, Maninagar, and Mirzapur. So far, around 50 files have been discovered, suggesting that many more may have been targeted in this elaborate scam.

According to the complaint filed by Yogesh Patel, one of the victims, he was introduced to the main accused, Jaldeep Tailor, through a mutual friend named Jitendra Prajapati. Tailor claimed to have strong connections with the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) and other senior government officials. He enticed Patel with the promise of a Deputy Collector position in exchange for ₹1.25 crore. Patel initially paid ₹5 lakh as a client fee, followed by an additional ₹16 lakh, after receiving a fake appointment letter supposedly signed by the GPSC Secretary.

Patel, who eventually paid a total of ₹1.19 crore, soon realized he had been duped when no job materialized. His business partner, Vijaybhai Thakkar, was similarly scammed out of ₹1.20 crore, while other victims, including Ankit Patel and Atul Patel, lost substantial amounts of money ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹22 lakh for positions such as Assistant Manager at GMDC and Joint Director in Gandhinagar.

The scam, which has defrauded victims of a combined ₹3.45 crore, involved the accused issuing counterfeit appointment letters and using fake seals and signatures from government agencies to gain the trust of the victims. Following a formal complaint, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Jaldeep Tailor, Hitesh Saini, Jitendra Prajapati, and Ankit Pandya, who were part of the scheme.

The police have requested a 10-day remand to further investigate the extent of the scam and identify more victims. Authorities believe that the network behind the scam could be much larger, and the investigation is ongoing in an effort to recover the defrauded funds and hold those responsible accountable.