Interstate Gang of Cheats (fake job offer) Busted

With the arrest of three persons namely Vinod, Asim Khan and Manish Verma, P.S. R.K.Puram has unearthed an interstate gang of cheats who duped innocent people for providing them job or employment in Govt. department.

Brief facts & Interrogation & Arrest:

One Moreshwar Kewal Ram Kumobhore S/o Sh. Kewal Ram R/o  Pune, Maharastra complained that in the month of February 2014, he read an advertisement in a Newspaper  regarding appointment as VAN RAKSHAK in Indian Forest Department. The sponsor has given his contact no. 08527103265 and address as B-Block, Shanti Niketan, R K Puram, New Delhi. Complainant contacted on the given number, responded by one Praveen Kumar, who introduced himself as officer of Indian Forest Department and incharge of Mahrastra region. Alleged Praveen Kumar assured his appointment as Van Rakshak with Delhi Forest Department and also conducted his interview on the phone. After few days, alleged Praveen Kumar informed him that he has been selected for the said post and called him at Delhi for completing the formalities of selection. Complainant further alleged that he was also contacted by one Rashmi Sharma, who also induced /allured him for the alleged Job.

On 5^th September 2014, he alongwith his relative came to Delhi and was directed by Praveen Sharma to meet him at Karnataka Restaurant near Moti Bagh crossing since office was closed due to Sunday. He was asked to deposit amount of Rs. 20,000/- processing fee for medical examination and lodging boarding expenses, which he paid.

After that, they called him for meeting at Crystal Hotel Ghaziabad, where other 26 candidates were also present for their Jobs. At Crystal Hotel, Praveen Kumar filled up the form from him and collected his testimonials from him. At the above-said place Praveen also introduced to him with Amit Sharma and Sarjeet Kumar @ Pratap (his associates). They also get their blood test to authenticate their plan and extract further money from the victims. 

            Further, the alleged persons provided him Certificate and I Card and asked him to deposit Rs 70,000/- on accounts numbers 34017150660, 20191285511 for security bond and insurance purpose. Accordingly, complainant deposited the amount of Rs 35,000/- each on both the accounts. After that, through post he received his appointment letter as Field Officer in Forest Department from alleged Praveen Kumar and other documents pertaining to his appointment with Forest Department. Later, on the pretext of one and another, Praveen Kumar used to delay the matter and further demanded Rs 50,000/- for his Joining Letter. In this regard a case vide FIR No 864/15 DATED 16.10.2015 U/S 419/420/120 B IPC was registered at PS R K PURAM, ND.

In view of the sanctity of the matter and as accused persons have cheated lots of innocent people from their hard earned money on the pretext of a Govt Job and to un-earth the whole conspiracy and to expose the gang, a team under the leadership of Insp. Arvind Sharma, ATO, R K Puram, consisting of SI S K Singh, ASI Surrender Rana,  HC Gulab Singh No. 1812/SD, HC Sanjeev No. 999/SD, HC Sukender No. 1686/SD, HC Naim No 3089/SD, Ct. Prashant No. 2170/SD, Ct Manoj No 3070/SD, Ct Praveen No 2982/SD, Ct. Anuj No. 3153/SD & Ct. Ajit No.  962/SD was formed under the close supervision of Inspr. Neeraj Chaudhary SHO/R.K. Puram and overall supervision Somendar Pal Tyagi ACP/Safdarjung Enclave.

Accused Vinod Kumar s/o Sh Jeevan Lal R/o D- 491, West Vinod Nagar, Delhi (Kingpin of the Gang) was apprehended and arrested by the team, when he came to receive further amount of Rs 50,000/- for joining.

During sustained interrogation, Vinod Kumar @ Praveen Kumar disclosed that he prepared the forged appointment letters, ID, Stamps etc using his Laptop, printer he kept in a room at Meerut. The Account details were provided to accused by Sonu and Manish r/o Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut, UP and disclosed name of his associates as Sonu Khan, Manish, Pankaj, Rashmi and others. At the instance of accused Vinod Kumar One Laptop Make ‘DELL INSPIRION 15’, One ‘CANON’ Scanner Cum Colour Printer, One MTS Blaze Internet Dongle, (4) Rubber stamps of Department of Forest etc. used by the accused to prepare forged documents have been recovered. 

Further investigation revealed that Rashmi, Second wife of accused Vinod, also played active role, she used to contact the victims on mobile and used to enticed them, not to miss the opportunities to grab a gullible Govt Job.

On 17.10.2015, associates of accused / active member of Gang viz. Asim Khan @ Sonu s/o Yasin Khan R/o H No C-89, West Vinod Nagar & Manish Verma @ Pankaj @ A K Walia s/o Sh Yogender Verma r/o H No 424/ G-4, Niti Khand-I, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, UP were arrested in the case and from the possession / instance of accused Asim Khan @ Sonu s/o Yasin Khan R/o H No C-89, West Vinod Nagar, One Laptop Make ‘ACER’ having incriminating data of Van Vibhag have recovered. 

During sustained interrogation, it was revealed / verified that accused persons to further induce the victims and extract further money from them, and also booked PRAJAPATI DHRAMSHALA, PRAHLADPUR BANGAR VILLAGE, Delhi, wherein around 140 Candidates/ Victims attended and a fake Test / Exam of Van Vibhag was conducted.

They further arranged a meeting of victims at Crystal Hotel, Ghaziabad, UP and conduct medical Examination of the Victims. 27 Victims were stayed at the Hotel during this period. All the above meeting / whole facility was facilitate by Amit Sharma @ Bhola (who is presently in Jail, as arrested by CBI in Mobile Power Scam).

Modus Oprandi :-

Accused persons first used to publish advertisement in Maharastra Local News paper for Govt Job in Van Vibhag and mentioned their mobile numbers on the post to avoid verification. When the victim contact over the given number and taking information regarding the Job, Priyanka @ Rashmi  (second wife of accused) induce the victim over phone and gave them gullible assurances of  Government Job. Accused Vinod Kumar in the name of Praveen Kumar, posed as Recruitment officer and hold an interview over the phone. Then, they informed the victim regarding their Selection for the post of field officer in Van Vibhag, and asked the victim to deposit Rs 20,000/- for processing formalities. Accused persons provide the victims different account numbers of SBI to deposit the amount. After getting the security amount deposited on the given account, accused persons sent forged documents of VAN VIBHAG regarding their appointment and other formalities through Post to the victims. To gain further confidence of victims, accused persons also fixed meeting with them in good Hotel in Delhi and introduced accused MANISH VERMA @ PANKAJ in a SIKH attire as A.K.Wakia a very senior official of VAN Vibhag.

In order to win their confidence, on 05.06.2015, accused persons booked a Prajapati Dhramshala in Prahladpur Bangar Village, wherein around 140 Candidates / Victims where fake test / Exam of Van Vibhag  was conducted. Thereafter, Victims were taken to Crystal Hotel, Ghaziabad, UP and a fake medical examination of the victims was taken place. Amit Sharma played the role of medical examiner. Then the alleged persons, further asked them to deposit Rs 70,000/- for security bond and insurance purpose.           

Sustained interrogation revealed that they have invested their share of booty in real estate, purchasing electronic items, vehicles, jewellery etc. Banks having their accounts have been directed to freeze them. Documents of properties located in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Meerut, one Swift Car & one Scooty purchased by them from the duped money, have been seized.

Profile of accused :-

1)      Vinod Kumar s/o Sh Jeevan Lal R/o D- 491, West Vinod Nagar, Delhi  (Kingpin) :- Accused Vinod Kumar is studied upto 10^th Standard, after that he associated with one Israel Ahmed who arrested by CBI in Mobile Tower scam. After that he and his neighbor Sonu Khan planned to cheat the people on the pretext of Govt Job and published advertisement of Govt Job in Van Vibhag in Maharastra Newspaper and also published their mobile number on the said Advertisement. After publishing advertisement, they started receiving calls from the Victims. Accused Vinod trained his wife and provided her a SIM Card No of which was published in Newspaper to deal with the victims and induced them for Govt Job.  Accused Vinod used to print / forged documents i.e. Appointment Letter, ID etc by downloading the Logos etc. of Government authorities from Internet and prepared forged Appointment Letter, ID Cards etc. Some of the data of Van Vibhag was provided to accused by Sonu Khan.

Accused Vinod Kumar from the alleged cheat amount purchased a plot admeasuring 35 Yards at Madhavpuram Colony, Sec-3, Meeurt, UP, Solemnized his second marriage with co-accused Priyanka @ Rashmi, purchased a Brand New Scooty Honda Activa Black Colour in her (Priyanka @ Rashmi’s) name, one Second hand SWIFT Car,  A.C., Refrigerator, LCD, Washing Machine etc. Accused also managed several Bank Accounts too. The articles have been seized in the case, its incur fraudulent amount. 

2)      Asim Khan @ Sonu s/o Yasin Khan R/o H No C-89, West Vinod Nagar. He is a school drop out of 09^th Standard. He was also arrested in Ghaziabad in the Mobile Tower Scam. He collected and provided data of Van Vibhag and provided the same to accused Vinod Kumar

From the alleged cheat amount accused got constructed 04 Storey building at Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad and also managed several Bank Accounts too.

3)      Manish Verma @ Pankaj @ A K Walia s/o Sh Yogender Verma r/o H No 424/ G-4, Niti Khand-I, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, UP. Accused Manish Kumar is studied upto 12^th Standard. In year 2013, he was arrested at PS Saket in mobile tower scam. In March 2015, he came in contact with accused Vinod Kumar and started working with him to cheat the people on the pretext of Govt Job. Spectacularly Manish Verma used to introduce him as a Sikh A K Walia with a Turban on his head and stubble on his face and as a Senior Officer of Van Vibhag

From the alleged cheat amount accused purchased / owned one 02 BHK flat amounting Rs 36.5 Lacs at Niti Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, UP, One Scooty Activa, A.C., Fridge and Washing Machine, the articles have been seized in the case, its incur fraudulent amount. 

Recoveries :-

1.      Alleged forged documents of VAN VIBHAG i.e. Appointment letter etc. 

2.      One Laptop Make ‘DELL INSPIRION 15’,

3.      One Laptop Make ‘ACER’, 

4.      One ‘CANON’ Scanner Cum Colour Printer,

5.      One MTS Blaze Internet Dongle,

6.      46 Rubber stamps of Department of Forest etc.

7.      Mobile Phone and 02 SIMs (Used to call Victims)

8.      One TURBAN (PAGDI)

9.      06 ATMs / DEBIT Cards.

10.  One Scooty (Purchased from the alleged amount)

11.  One SWIFT LXI Car (Purchased from the alleged amount)

12.  02 ACs, 02 Fridge’s, 01 LCD & 02 Washing machines (Purchased from the alleged amount)

13.  Documents of 02 BHK Flat purchased by accused Manish Verma i.e. Upper Ground Floor, H No 424/ G-4, Niti Khand 1^st, Indirapuram,  Ghaziabad, UP.

14.  Documents of 50 Yards Plot constructing 04 Storey Building at Khoda Colony, Ghaziabad, UP.  

15.  One Plot admeasuring 35 yards at Madhavpuram, Sector-3, Meerut, UP.

Investigation of the case is in progress. Accused persons cheat more than 140 peoples from their hard earned money, several complaints are yet to be possible from the victims once the matter released / aired.     

            General public is hereby advised not to become prey of such fraudulent advertisement where complete address of such agencies are not given. They are advised to visit personally such addresses before succumbing to their tactics.