Chandigarh: 3 held for duping people in garb of providing govt jobs

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 29

Three persons have been arrested by the local police for allegedly duping candidates who had appeared for various exams, including those of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) and panchayat secretary, on the pretext of providing them jobs. The investigation has revealed that the suspects had received Rs99 lakh from 43 persons.

Received Rs99 lakh from 43 persons

The investigation has revealed that the suspects had received Rs99 lakh from 43 persons.

Complainant Sandeep Nandal, marshal of the Secretary, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, had reported that on October 17, a candidate, Neeraj Kumar, a resident of Pinjore, appeared for an interview for the post of reporter with a forged appointment letter claimed to have been issued by the Vidhan Sabha. On questioning, he disclosed that the documents were given by Jitender Singh, who had assured him of appointment.

During the course of the investigation, Jitender Singh (28) of Ambala, was arrested. His co-accused, identified as Ganesh Kumar (28), a resident of Burail, and Paras Kumar (30) of Sector 28 were arrested today. The police said Jitender was the kingpin of the racket.

Modus operandi

Jitender used to approach candidates who had applied for different posts such as those of the HSSC, Group D and panchayat secretary. He used to introduce himself as an assistant in the HSSC, Haryana Government and the Industries and Commerce Department, Haryana. The suspects lured the candidates on the pretext of getting them appointed. In return, he used to charge between Rs2 lakh and Rs3 lakh.

Thereafter, Jitender, along with his associates, used to prepare fake documents.

The police said Ganesh used to prepare fake stamps, while Paras used to prepare fake ID cards of the candidates.

The police have recovered fake ID cards of the HSSC and the Haryana Industries and Commerce department, a fake stamp of the Vidhan Sabha, fake interview letters of the Vidhan Sabha, Rs2.63 lakh and a car purchased from money received from the candidates.