Indore doctor loses Rs 1.8 crore in Fake government job scam

Indore: Fraudsters targeting doctors and duping them through false promises are on the rise, with an Indore-based doctor recently falling victim to such a scam and losing Rs 1.8 crore to a group that promised to secure a government job for his wife.

Neither did the doctor receive the job nor did he get his money back yet, but the police have registered an FIR against a man under sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC after evidence revealed that the doctor’s money had been credited to his bank account.

According to news reports, the history of the incident goes back to between 2018 and June 2024, when Dr. Subhash Sonkesaria, a resident of Rajendra Nagar, was approached by a man and his associates claiming to have strong influence in the Railways and Archaeology Department in Bhopal. They allegedly assured him that they could secure his wife a government job in exchange for Rs 1.8 crore.

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In his complaint, the doctor stated that he met Rakesh at Index Medical College. Introducing himself as a railway employee, Rakesh assured him of a job for his wife. Over the years, Rakesh allegedly introduced the doctor to several others posing as senior railway officials, including Ratna Tiwari, Seema Tiwari, Urmila Tiwari, D.K. Singh, Lal Bahadur Saxena, and Manoj Kurmi.

To gain credibility, the gang showed forged identity cards, appointment letters, and promotion orders. They also made calls from government-registered numbers. The doctor stated that Rakesh continuously demanded money under various pretexts, such as job processing charges, bribes, CBI clearance, and even under the name of government schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojana, reports TOI.

In total, Dr. Sonkesaria claimed to have transferred over Rs 1.72 crore through online payments and cash deposits, apart from smaller amounts, which together reached approximately Rs 1.8 crore.

During the inquiry, the purported appointment and identity documents issued in the name of the archaeology department in Bhopal were sent for verification, where authorities confirmed that no such orders were ever issued and that the documents were entirely forged.

Bank statements revealed multiple transactions to accounts linked to the accused, while the complainant also provided electronic evidence, including WhatsApp chats, audio recordings, and copies of forged identity cards. Police officials stated that the accused systematically used fake documents to cheat the complainant and his relatives under the guise of securing jobs in government departments.

Following the findings, the crime branch registered an FIR under relevant sections of the BNS against Rakesh Suman and others. Police said further investigation is underway to trace other members of the gang and recover the defrauded money. A team has been constituted to arrest them.

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