A shocking case of fraud in the name of getting a government job has come to light in Goa. Here a person claimed to be the new Excise Commissioner of the state and reached the government office. Not only this, he also sat on the chair of this post for some time. But the department employees became suspicious of his appointment. In such a situation, when the officials got the appointment letter examined, it was found that the government had not made any such appointment. After this the police was informed and the whole matter came to light.
Police have detained a person named Manoj Talekar in this case. During interrogation, he claimed that he had given Rs 27 lakh to Ajit Shankhwalkar who had promised him a government job. In return he was given the appointment letter of Excise Commissioner and asked to assume the post. Now the police is investigating who is involved in this alleged fraud and how the fake order for appointment to a government post was prepared.
What is the matter?
According to the police, Manoj Talekar reached the Excise Department office with the appointment letter. He told the employees there that the government has made him the new Excise Commissioner of Goa. After this he went and sat on the chair of this post. But the employees doubted his words. To know the truth he contacted senior government officials.
How was the fake appointment letter exposed?
Investigation revealed that the government had not issued any order to make Manoj Talekar the Excise Commissioner. The letter he showed was said to be signed by the former commissioner. But when the officials investigated, his claim of appointment was found to be false. After this, on Thursday, the department employees called the police and informed them about the entire matter.
How to become Excise Commissioner
According to the police, during interrogation Talekar told that Ajit Shankhwalkar had promised him to get a government job. He had allegedly given Rs 27 lakh in exchange for this job. Police have registered the case and taken Talekar into custody. Meanwhile, the search is on for Shankhwalkar.
The post was vacant for a few days
The post of Excise Commissioner of Goa is held by an IAS officer. This post was vacant for some days after the transfer of former commissioner Aswin Chandru. The police is now investigating the entire matter. At present, it remains to be clear who else was involved in the alleged fraud and how the money was taken.