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Goa CM Assures Strict Action and Property Seizure in Fake Excise Job Scam
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News18•10-10-2026, 16:45
Goa CM Assures Strict Action and Property Seizure in Fake Excise Job Scam
- •Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has promised strict action against individuals involved in a fake job scam involving the state Excise Department.
- •The fraud was uncovered when Manoj Talekar visited the office with a bogus appointment letter claiming he would take charge as Additional Excise Commissioner.
- •Investigations revealed that an accused named Ajit Shankhwalkar had taken Rs 27 lakh from Talekar and used a forged signature of the Chief Minister.
- •Police have detained Talekar and are actively searching for Shankhwalkar, with the CM warning that no one involved will be spared.
- •Sawant expressed concern that educated individuals are falling for such scams and announced that the government will confiscate properties of the fraudsters.
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Manoj Talekar paid Rs 27 lakh to a man named Ajit Shankhwalkar to obtain a fake appointment letter for a senior post in the state Excise Department.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the police have been instructed to conduct a thorough probe, arrest those involved, and ensure no one is spared. He also announced that the state government will confiscate the properties of individuals involved in these fraudulent activities.
The fraud was uncovered when staff members at the Excise Department office grew suspicious after Manoj Talekar arrived with an appointment letter claiming he would take charge as Additional Excise Commissioner. When staff checked with senior officials, they learned that no such letter had ever been issued.
