The Railway Police have busted an alleged fake railway recruitment racket, and apprehended three persons accused of cheating job seekers by promising permanent jobs in the Railways in exchange for money.
According to the police, a complaint was received at the Old Delhi Railway Station police station on May 30 alleging cheating and forgery in the name of securing appointments as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and clerks in the Railways.
An FIR was subsequently registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A joint team of the Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) laid a trap after the complainant contacted one of the accused and asked her to collect the remaining amount allegedly demanded for arranging a railway job.
The police said a woman identified as Isha was apprehended near Gate 3 of Old Delhi Railway Station at Chandni Chowk. Based on her interrogation, another accused, Ranjeet, was arrested from ISBT Kashmere Gate. A third accused, Alam, was later apprehended from Platform 16 of Old Delhi Railway Station.
During investigation, the police found that the accused had allegedly collected Rs 3.6 lakh from the complainant on the promise of securing a job, and had distributed the money among themselves.
The police alleged that the accused prepared forged recruitment-related documents, including fake call letters, and sent these to the complainant through Speed Post to create an impression that the recruitment process was genuine.
The police further said Alam was in contact with two other suspects, identified as Atul Kadam and AK Khan, who allegedly claimed to have access to senior Railways offices, including Baroda House and Rail Bhawan.
The complainant’s son was also allegedly subjected to a medical examination at a railway hospital as part of the fraudulent scheme.
Notices have been served to the arrested accused and efforts are underway to trace other persons allegedly involved in the racket.
The police said preliminary investigation suggests that several other job seekers may have been duped using a similar modus operandi. Investigators are also examining possible involvement of railway personnel in facilitating the fraud.
