ED Cracks Down on Fake Government Job Racket, Raids Conducted Across Six States

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major crackdown on an organised fake government job racket operating across multiple states, conducting coordinated raids at 15 locations in Bihar and five other states on Thursday. The investigation, initiated by the ED’s Patna zonal office, has exposed a nationwide network that allegedly duped unemployed youth by offering them fraudulent appointments in prestigious government departments.

Initially suspected to be limited to fake recruitments in the Indian Railways, the probe has now revealed that the racket extended to more than 40 government organisations and departments. These include the Forest Department, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Indian Postal Service, Income Tax Department, High Court, Public Works Department (PWD), Bihar Government offices, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Rajasthan Secretariat and several other central and state institutions.

Fake Joining Letters and Salaries to Build Trust

According to investigators, members of the gang created fake email IDs mimicking official government domains and issued forged appointment and joining letters to victims. To make the scam appear genuine, some victims were even paid salaries for two to three months at the initial stage.

Several individuals were shown as appointed to roles such as Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, Ticket Examiners (TTEs) and technicians, reinforcing the illusion of legitimate employment. Once confidence was established, large sums of money were allegedly collected from aspirants in the name of postings, transfers and confirmations.

ED Raid in Muzaffarpur

In Bihar, the ED carried out a significant raid in Muzaffarpur’s Mithanpura police station area, specifically at a house located on Rambagh Chauri Canal Road, Lane No. 15. The premises are linked to a tenant residing in the house owned by Nand Kishore Gupta.

ED officials conducted a nearly five-hour-long search operation, during which they scrutinised financial records, bank transactions, digital evidence and suspicious documents connected to the alleged fraud. Several key leads related to money laundering and illegal financial transfers were reportedly uncovered. However, no official confirmation regarding arrests or seizures has been issued so far.

Network Spread Across Bihar and Beyond

Sources indicate that the gang was active in multiple districts of Bihar, systematically targeting unemployed youth and extracting hefty amounts by promising them secure government jobs. The ED is probing the money trail under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), suspecting large-scale laundering of illegally obtained funds.

The case has also brought renewed focus on the issue of tenant verification. Muzaffarpur police are reportedly examining whether the house owner complied with mandatory police verification norms while renting out the property linked to the accused.

Raids Across Six States

Apart from Muzaffarpur, searches were conducted at two locations in Motihari (Bihar). In West Bengal, ED teams raided two premises in Kolkata. In Kerala, searches were carried out at four locations—Ernakulam, Pandalam, Adoor and Kodur. Raids were also conducted in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Rajkot (Gujarat), Gorakhpur (two locations), Prayagraj (one location) and Lucknow (one location) in Uttar Pradesh.

Investigation Ongoing

The Enforcement Directorate has termed the operation a major breakthrough in uncovering a pan-India employment fraud network. Further questioning, forensic analysis of seized materials and financial scrutiny are underway, and more actions, including arrests, are expected in the coming days as the investigation progresses.