A job fraud case has surfaced in which a youth from Dhoomanganj was allegedly duped of ₹16.75 lakh on the promise of securing a position in the Indian Navy. The accused, who posed as a naval engineer, sent the victim to Vietnam and later Malaysia before it was discovered that all appointment documents were forged. A case has been registered against five named individuals on court directions.
According to the complaint filed by Gajraj, a resident of Kushangarh in Dhoomanganj, he came into contact in 2013 with Bhanu Pratap of Kharka Fakirabad village in Kaushambi through his elder brother’s acquaintance. Bhanu Pratap allegedly claimed that his younger brother Atul Kumar was an engineer in the Navy in Mumbai and could arrange jobs in the Navy or Railways in exchange for money.
The deal was finalised for ₹16.75 lakh for a Navy job. After receiving the payment, Atul Kumar allegedly sent the victim first to Vietnam and later to Malaysia, claiming it was part of the recruitment process. However, no job materialised. The victim later realised that all documents provided to him, including appointment-related papers, were fake.
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Gajraj has alleged that the fraud was carried out by Atul Kumar along with Bhanu Pratap, Anuj, their father Ramdeen and another associate, Abdul Qadir. When he demanded his money back, he was allegedly threatened with dire consequences.
On the basis of a court order, Dhoomanganj police have registered an FIR against all five accused and initiated an investigation. Officials said they are verifying the financial transactions, travel records and the authenticity of the documents used in the purported recruitment process.
Police have also warned job seekers to be cautious of agents or individuals offering government jobs in exchange for money, especially those claiming to have internal contacts. Authorities reiterated that recruitment in the armed forces is conducted strictly through official procedures and no payments are required at any stage.
The case highlights a recurring pattern in employment fraud where victims are lured with promises of government jobs and even sent abroad to make the process appear genuine. Investigators are examining whether more victims were targeted by the same group.
Further action will be taken based on evidence gathered during the probe.
About the author – Rehan Khan is a law student and legal journalist with a keen interest in cybercrime, digital fraud, and emerging technology laws. He writes on the intersection of law, cybersecurity, and online safety, focusing on developments that impact individuals and institutions in India.
