A fake government recruitment racket promising jobs in the Income Tax Department has been busted in Delhi, with three accused arrested, including a former Multi-Tasking Staff employee of the department. Investigators allege that the group cheated unemployed youth by offering MTS posts in exchange for money.
The arrested accused have been identified as Rohit Chauhan, Chirag Aggarwal and Tarun Goswami. Legal action has also been initiated against former MTS employee Pawan Dutt Sharma, while investigators are searching for the alleged mastermind and other suspected associates.
Complainant Lost PF Savings
The case came to light after a resident of Ajmeri Gate filed a complaint alleging that he was deceived with the promise of securing an MTS job in the Income Tax Department.
According to the complaint, he first met Chirag Aggarwal in December last year. Aggarwal allegedly introduced himself as an Income Tax Department employee and assured him of a government job. The complainant was later introduced to Rohit Chauhan, who allegedly conducted the recruitment process and collected money in several instalments.
The complainant alleged that he transferred his entire Provident Fund savings through digital transactions and also made cash payments, suffering a total loss of around ₹2.03 lakh.
Fake Interviews and Forged Forms Used
Investigators allege that the accused used forged Income Tax Department verification forms to make the recruitment process appear genuine before becoming untraceable.
Preliminary findings suggest that unemployed youth were targeted through social media advertisements offering fake vacancies in the Income Tax Department. Victims were allegedly asked to pay between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh and submit their educational documents.
To gain their trust, the accused allegedly organised fake interviews and orientation sessions inside the Income Tax Department’s office premises and parking area. Candidates were given forged verification forms and told that their official identity cards were being processed, but no appointment letters or genuine government identity cards were issued.
Digital and Financial Trail Under Probe
During the investigation, authorities analysed bank accounts, digital transactions and other technical evidence, leading to the arrest of Rohit Chauhan. Subsequent raids led to the arrest of Chirag Aggarwal and Tarun Goswami.
Investigators are now examining mobile phones, digital communications, banking records and financial transactions linked to the accused to identify the broader conspiracy.
According to preliminary findings, the accused allegedly defrauded at least six to seven job aspirants of around ₹10 lakh. Authorities are continuing to question the arrested accused to identify other members of the alleged racket, additional victims and the ultimate financial beneficiaries.
