Pilibhit Teacher Booked for Rs 7.60 Lakh Job Scam
An assistant teacher in Pilibhit has been booked for allegedly duping a retired official of Rs 7.60 lakh with false promises of government jobs.
A massive job fraud has surfaced in Pilibhit, where an assistant teacher has been booked for allegedly swindling a retired government official out of a significant sum of money. The accused, identified as Indra Pratap Singh, reportedly promised lucrative government positions through outsourcing to secure the victim's life savings.
The Deception: Fake Promises and Fake Emails
The victim, Val Prakash, a retired Amin from the Public Works Department in Bisalpur, fell victim to a sophisticated scam. According to the complaint, Prakash was introduced to Singh by a railway guard named Vinay Kumar. Leveraging his position as an assistant teacher at a primary school in Jahanabad, Singh allegedly claimed to possess immense influence across various government departments.
Driven by the hope of a secure future for his children, Prakash was persuaded to pay for job placements for his three children: Kiran Devi, Mukesh, and Girish Pal. The scam unfolded in stages between May 20 and July 25, during which Prakash handed over a total of Rs 7.60 lakh through a mix of cash payments and online transfers.
The deception reached its peak when the candidates received fraudulent emails. These messages instructed them to report to Lucknow to finalize their employment. However, upon arriving in the capital, the family discovered there was no such recruitment process in existence, revealing the entire operation as a calculated fraud.
Threats and Police Action
The situation escalated when Prakash confronted the accused for a refund of the stolen money. Instead of returning the funds, Singh allegedly resorted to intimidation, issuing death threats against the retired official.
Following the incident, Prakash sought justice through the Chief Minister's portal. Based on the formal complaint, local authorities have officially registered a case against Indra Pratap Singh. The teacher now faces charges of fraud and other relevant legal violations. Local police have confirmed that a thorough investigation is currently underway to track the funds and bring the accused to justice.