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Mumbai Crime Branch Busts Job Racket, Arrests 2 for Duping People with Government Job Offers

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Two men, Vishal Kamble and Sahil Gaikwad, were arrested by the Mumbai crime branch's unit 6 for duping 18 people by posing as a police constable and a politician's bodyguard, promising them government jobs in the railways, income tax department, and Mantralaya. The duo was produced before the Esplanade Court and remanded in police custody till September 8. According to the police, the accused had carefully crafted their fake identities, using photographs, fake IDs, and letterheads to convince their victims. They charged hefty sums for the promised jobs, with some victims paying up to Rs17 lakh for an income tax post and Rs10 lakh for a railway job.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mumbai crime branch's unit 6 busted a job racket and arrested two men, Vishal Kamble and Sahil Gaikwad, for duping 18 people with promises of government jobs.
  • The duo charged hefty sums for the promised jobs, with some victims paying up to Rs17 lakh for an income tax post and Rs10 lakh for a railway job.
  • The accused used photographs, fake IDs, and letterheads to create fake identities and convince their victims.
  • The case surfaced after Rajshree Lajaras, 42, a Mahul resident, complained that Kamble took Rs8 lakh from her for an income tax job, returned Rs3.25 lakh, but failed to deliver the promised post.
  • A raid recovered forged documents, including a photocopy of a photo of Kamble with Aaditya Thackeray, income tax department seals, and fake appointment lists.
  • The duo was produced before the Esplanade Court and remanded in police custody till September 8.

Statistics:

  • The duo duped 18 people with promises of government jobs.
  • The accused charged Rs17 lakh for an income tax post and Rs10 lakh for a railway job.
  • Rs8 lakh was paid by one victim, Rajshree Lajaras, for an income tax job.
  • Rs3.25 lakh was returned by Kamble to Rajshree Lajaras after she complained.

Sources:

  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. (2025) - a local newspaper reporting the incident.

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