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Paid 2.7 Million to Become Government Clerk and Went to Jail: Goa Fake Commissioner Story
- •Manoj Talekar paid 2.7 million rupees to a middleman named Ajeet Shankhwalkar in pursuit of a government job.
- •The accused was given a fake appointment letter with forged signatures of the Excise Commissioner.
- •Trusting the bogus document, Manoj walked into the Goa Excise Department office and sat in the IAS officer chair.
- •Alert office staff cross-checked with senior officials, exposing the fraud and leading to his arrest by Panaji police.
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Manoj Talekar paid a middleman named Ajeet Shankhwalkar 2.7 million rupees for a government job, receiving a bogus appointment letter bearing forged signatures of the Excise Commissioner. Believing the letter, he went to the Goa Excise Department office and sat in the IAS officer's chair, declaring himself the Additional Excise Commissioner.
Manoj Talekar's fraud was uncovered when alert office staff noticed something amiss and cross-checked with senior officials, who confirmed that no such appointment order had been issued. The department immediately alerted the Panaji police, who detained him and registered a case of fraud and forgery.
Job seekers must remember that legitimate government positions are never secured through bribes or middlemen, and they are always obtained through competitive examinations conducted by official bodies like UPSC, SSC, or State Public Service Commissions. Furthermore, individuals should verify appointment letters on official departmental websites and avoid suddenly occupying VIP chairs without proper administrative procedures.
