UditVani, Jamshedpur : In a major crackdown, East Singhbhum police unearthed a fake job racket in Ghatshila and arrested four members of the gang that duped unemployed youths by promising them employment opportunities in exchange for hefty sums of money.
Acting on a tip-off, a special investigation team under the leadership of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Ghatshila, raided an office operating under the name MS Riya Enterprises at Laldih Basti.
The gang allegedly collected around ₹25,000 from each aspirant on the pretext of providing jobs. Investigators revealed that the accused not only extorted money but also intimidated the victims with threats of false cases if they protested.
During the raid, police discovered that the youths were lured from different states with the promise of jobs and training.
Around 179 young men and women were kept in rented houses in the area. All were rescued, identified, and are being safely sent back to their homes.
Police also seized forged appointment letters, training documents, and registers containing details of financial transactions.
The arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Ganesh Kumar Rana (28 years), son of Babulal Rana, resident of Bholabagan, Chotanimbudia, PS Govindpur, East Singhbhum
2. Mohd. Kumar Rana alias Gagan Rana
3. Rinku Kumar Rana, son of Sunil Singh, resident of Keshaloi
4. Kundal Rana (34 years), son of Swaroop Paswan Singh
Meanwhile, police have also named several other accused who remain at large. They include Suman Yadav, Deva Yadav (village Fatehpur, Gaya, Bihar), Sunil Yadav, Amod Yadav (Tarakpura, Samastipur, Bihar), Rahul Ranjan, Anil, and Ravi Chauhan. Raids are underway to nab them.
The raid was carried out by a police team comprising Narayan Tudu, Officer-in-Charge of Ghatshila PS; Kumar Anuj, ASI; Sudhir Kumar of Madan Mohanpur OP; and other officials.
Superintendent of Police, East Singhbhum, has urged job seekers to remain vigilant against fraudulent agencies and report suspicious activities immediately.
The exposure of this racket has sent shockwaves across the region, highlighting how racketeers continue to exploit unemployed youths with the lure of fake employment opportunities.
