Indore: Fraudsters targeting doctors with false promises of government jobs are on the rise. In the latest case, an Indore-based doctor lost ₹1.8 crore to a gang that assured him of a government job for his wife but vanished after pocketing the money.
The Case
According to reports, the incident spans from 2018 to June 2024, when Dr. Subhash Sonkesaria, a resident of Rajendra Nagar, was lured by a man named Rakesh and his associates. Claiming influence in the Railways and the Archaeology Department in Bhopal, the group promised to secure his wife’s job in return for ₹1.8 crore.
Despite repeated payments, neither the promised job materialized nor was the money returned. The crime branch has now registered an FIR against Rakesh under sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC, after evidence confirmed that the funds were credited to his bank account.
The Modus Operandi
- The accused posed as railway employees and senior officials, including individuals named Ratna Tiwari, Seema Tiwari, Urmila Tiwari, D.K. Singh, Lal Bahadur Saxena, and Manoj Kurmi.
- They showed forged identity cards, fake appointment letters, and promotion orders to gain credibility.
- Calls were made from government-registered numbers to appear authentic.
- Money was extracted under various pretexts such as processing charges, bribes, CBI clearance, and even through schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojana.
Money Trail and Evidence
The doctor stated he transferred over ₹1.72 crore via online transactions and cash deposits, in addition to smaller payments that brought the total to about ₹1.8 crore.
Verification later confirmed that all appointment and identity documents were forged. Bank statements revealed transactions to multiple accounts linked to the accused, while the complainant provided WhatsApp chats, audio recordings, and fake ID copies as supporting evidence.
Police Action
Based on these findings, the police registered a case against Rakesh Suman and his associates. A special investigation team has been formed to trace other members of the gang and attempt to recover the defrauded money.
