Dhanbad: A woman from the Bhuli area of Dhanbad has allegedly been cheated of ₹16 lakh on the promise of securing a railway job for her daughter. The woman, identified as Savita Chauhan, has alleged that Jitendra Kumar, a general worker employed with BCCL, first took ₹2 lakh from her on the pretext of helping her withdraw her late husband’s PF amount and later promised to get her daughter Anu Kumari Chauhan a railway job. Police have registered an FIR against Jitendra Kumar and his two alleged associates, Manish Kumar and Virendra Kumar, and started an investigation.
According to the complaint filed by Savita, her husband Upendra Chauhan died on May 27. Around a month after his death, Jitendra Kumar allegedly visited her home and offered to help her withdraw the PF amount. He reportedly demanded ₹2 lakh for the process. Savita alleges that she paid the money after trusting his assurance, but the promised work was not completed.
PF promise allegedly used to gain trust
According to the complaint, Jitendra remained in contact with Savita after taking the money and gradually gained her confidence. He then allegedly told her that he could arrange a railway job for her daughter, Anu Kumari Chauhan.
Savita allegedly believed the claim and was introduced to Jitendra’s neighbour, Manish Kumar. Virendra Kumar was also allegedly brought into the arrangement. The three accused reportedly assured her that they could arrange employment for her daughter in the railway sector and collected money from her on different occasions.
The complaint states that Savita ultimately paid a total of ₹16 lakh in connection with the alleged job arrangement. However, despite the payments, her daughter did not receive the promised job.
No job, no refund
After making the payments, Savita and her family allegedly waited for the recruitment process to be completed. However, the promised appointment did not materialise. When the family allegedly asked the accused for an update or demanded their money back, they were reportedly met with repeated delays and assurances.
Suspecting that she had been deceived, Savita approached the Bhuli police outpost and submitted a complaint. Police subsequently registered a case against Jitendra Kumar, Manish Kumar and Virendra Kumar.
The investigation will focus on the money paid by Savita, the bank accounts used for the transactions and the communications between the complainant and the accused.
Accused previously booked in ₹29 lakh case
During the initial investigation, police also found that the three accused had allegedly been named in another job fraud case. Around three months ago, Gurudev Prasad, a resident of Chhattisgarh, had lodged an FIR against Jitendra Kumar, Manish Kumar and Virendra Kumar at Saraidhela police station.
In that case, the complainant had allegedly accused the trio of taking ₹29 lakh on the promise of securing jobs for his two sons. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly assured the family that the two sons would be appointed, but neither the promised jobs were secured nor was the money returned.
Police examining possible links
With the registration of the fresh FIR, investigators are examining whether the two cases are connected and whether the accused allegedly used a similar method to target other people seeking government or railway employment.
Investigators are likely to examine the accused persons’ bank accounts, mobile phones, call records and financial transactions. Police will also verify whether any forged appointment letters, recruitment documents or other official-looking papers were allegedly used to convince victims.
The investigation will further seek to establish how the money collected from the complainants was used and whether other individuals were involved. Police are currently examining the allegations and will take further legal action based on the evidence collected during the investigation.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
