The Sakinaka Police have apprehended two individuals, one of whom is the primary suspect, for deceiving unemployed youths by enticing them with fraudulent job offers within the Merchant Navy sector. The arrested individuals are identified as Suresh Kumar Sultan Singh Chaudhary and Pankaj Ramashish Singh.
Furthermore, Captain Sumeet Kumar, Aviral Kumar Mishra, Vikram, Suraj, who also goes by the alias Ayush, Suresh, and Sania Mohammed Shafi Sharif, in addition to three other unidentified suspects, have been identified as individuals wanted in connection with these criminal activities. The authorities are currently engaged in a search for these suspects. This criminal group has managed to swindle a total of Rs 17.76 lakhs from 18 unsuspecting job seekers by falsely promising them employment opportunities.
Details of fraudulent job offers and monetary losses
According to information obtained from the police, Mohammad Ayan Mohammad Tasleem Ansari, a young resident of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, chanced upon a job advertisement for the Merchant Navy on social media in September. Subsequently, he initiated contact and submitted an application for the job. After forwarding his biodata, he received a call from a woman named Kaveri, who invited him to an interview in Mumbai.
On October 2, Ansari traveled from Uttar Pradesh to the offices of ITF Solution Company, situated in Andheri. He underwent an interview and was subsequently informed of his selection. To facilitate the process, he was asked to remit a processing fee of six thousand rupees through Gpay. Following this payment, he underwent a medical examination.
On October 5, Ansari signed an agreement with the company. After securing his signature, he was required to pay an additional sum of Rs 1.5 lakhs for a contract letter, visa, and air ticket. Ansari complied with this request. However, when he returned to the office two days later and inquired about his job commencement, the staff began evading his questions.
Victim realizes scam and reports to police
Upon realizing that he had fallen victim to a scam, Ansari promptly contacted the Mumbai Police control room to report the fraudulent activity. In response to this information, the Sakinaka police promptly arrived at the location. However, by that time, all the suspects had absconded, locking the company's office. Subsequent to the registration of an FIR in the case, the police succeeded in detaining the principal suspects, Suresh Kumar Chaudhary and Pankaj Singh.
An investigating officer stated that the ongoing inquiry has unveiled that this criminal syndicate has extorted Rs 17.76 lakhs from a total of eighteen unsuspecting youths who were deceived by fake employment offers. This figure is anticipated to rise as the investigation unfolds.
