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Dad-daughter duo cheats job seekers of over Rs 5.3 crore in Karnataka

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru arrested a father-daughter duo for allegedly cheating more than 40 job aspirants out of over Rs 5.3 crore. According to police, the accused promised unemployed and educated youth secure positions in central and state government departments, including the railways, income tax, irrigation, health, and social welfare.

State

Multiple States

First reported

June 2026

Agency involved

Central Crime Branch (CCB), Organised Crime Wing (East)

Arrests

A father-daughter duo

Departments targeted

Railways, Income Tax, Irrigation, Health, and Social Welfare

Status

The accused were arrested and placed in police custody while the investigation continues.

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators stated that the accused claimed to have close ties with senior government officials and political leaders. To build trust and attract more candidates, the fraudsters allegedly established fake training centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata, issued forged appointment letters, and even paid a few victims four months of salary after collecting between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh per person.

The scam came to light when a complaint was filed with the CCB. The Organised Crime Wing reviewed financial transactions and documents spanning from 2023 to 2025. Following the probe, authorities arrested the father-daughter duo and placed them in police custody while continuing to investigate potential accomplices.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final legal charges filed against the accused or the total number of individuals eventually implicated outside of the primary duo.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The father-daughter duo has been arrested and placed in police custody. Investigators are currently examining the potential involvement of other family members and associates, and working to trace and recover the extorted money.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Over 40 educated and unemployed job aspirants, primarily from North Karnataka, who lost money intended for securing government employment.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2023 to 2025Financial transactions related to the alleged job scam took place.

November 17, 2025A complaint was filed with the Central Crime Branch against the father-daughter duo.

June 4The father-daughter duo was arrested by the CCB and taken into police custody.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Approached job seekers claiming to have influence with senior government officials and political leaders.
Promised positions in central and state government departments such as railways, income tax, and health.
Collected between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh from each individual, with transactions largely conducted online.
Set up bogus training centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata to make the operation appear legitimate.
Issued fake appointment letters and paid four months of salary to a few victims to build trust and attract more candidates.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian ExpressOpens via Google News

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