Man Held in Chandil for Duping Job Aspirant Over PGT Post
Key Points:
- Accused allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh promising a PGT teaching post
- Candidate alerted locals, helped police apprehend suspect at meeting spot
- Original certificates of other aspirants reportedly recovered from accused
CHANDIL – Police apprehended a man in Chouka, Chandil, on suspicion of demanding money from a job aspirant by falsely claiming ties to the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). The case has reignited concerns over transparency in the ongoing recruitment drive for the Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Assistant Acharya posts.
The accused reportedly called a candidate and claimed that his appointment could be guaranteed in exchange for Rs 10 lakh. He is said to have demanded the candidate’s original academic certificates along with a cheque, promising the remaining amount would be collected after selection was confirmed.
Sensing something was wrong, the candidate stayed cautious. He arranged to meet the accused under the pretext of handing over documents. Local residents, alerted in advance, helped detain the man at the spot before he was handed over to police.
Preliminary findings suggest that several original certificates belonging to other aspirants were also recovered from the accused. Investigators believe he may have been running this scheme for an extended period, luring multiple candidates with false promises of employment. However, police have not yet officially confirmed the authenticity of the recovered documents or the man’s exact role.
The incident surfaces at a time when questions are already being raised about fairness in various competitive examinations and recruitment processes across the state. Aspirants say that if someone could openly claim to be a JSSC employee and offer jobs for money, a thorough investigation is warranted.
Investigators now face several pressing questions. Chief among them: who is the accused, and how did he obtain original certificates belonging to other candidates? Whether he acted alone or as part of a larger racket also remains unclear. Officials are additionally examining whether his claim of being a JSSC staffer holds any truth.
Meanwhile, police said the probe into the matter is ongoing. Only once the investigation concludes will it become clear whether this was an isolated fraud case or part of a wider organised network. Thousands of competitive exam aspirants across the state are said to be closely following developments, awaiting both the investigation report and any administrative action that follows. The case adds to a string of recruitment-related complaints reported from Chaibasa and other districts of Jharkhand in recent months, where similar allegations of exam malpractice have surfaced. State authorities have previously faced scrutiny over recruitment delays affecting thousands of candidates statewide.
