4000 Scammed in Ballia Job Recruitment FIR
Over 4,000 people were allegedly scammed by a fake government job recruitment scheme in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, with an FIR lodged on August 26, 2026.
Over 4,000 people in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, were allegedly scammed by a fake government job recruitment scheme, with an FIR lodged on August 26, 2026.
Police lodged a case against 13 named and five unidentified people on Wednesday (August 26) based on the complaint of a villager who claimed people were promised a monthly salary of ₹15,000, police said on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
The accused claimed to be running Laghu Udyog Vikas Parishad, Ujjwala Shiksha Mission and Audyogik Prashikshan Mahila Vikas Yojana from a rented place in Tikhampur in Ballia district to carry out the fraud.
According to a complaint filed by Rajesh Kumar Kannaujiya of Parsupur village, the accused told people that the government planned to appoint two persons in every village and asked them to deposit ₹40,000 as security. They were promised a monthly salary of ₹15,000.
More than 4,000 people from the area allegedly made the security deposit and were given fake appointment letters. They were also made to work before the accused shut their office and fled, the complaint said.
A case was registered against 13 named and five unidentified accused under relevant sections of the BNS. Station House Officer Vansh Bahadur Singh said police were investigating the matter.
Published - August 27, 2026 10:49 am IST
Fake Government Jobs Scam in Ballia
Police lodged a case against 13 named and five unidentified people on Wednesday (August 26) based on the complaint of a villager who claimed people were promised a monthly salary of ₹15,000, police said on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
The accused claimed to be running Laghu Udyog Vikas Parishad, Ujjwala Shiksha Mission and Audyogik Prashikshan Mahila Vikas Yojana from a rented place in Tikhampur in Ballia district to carry out the fraud.
According to a complaint filed by Rajesh Kumar Kannaujiya of Parsupur village, the accused told people that the government planned to appoint two persons in every village and asked them to deposit ₹40,000 as security. They were promised a monthly salary of ₹15,000.
More than 4,000 people from the area allegedly made the security deposit and were given fake appointment letters. They were also made to work before the accused shut their office and fled, the complaint said.
Investigation and Legal Action
A case was registered against 13 named and five unidentified accused under relevant sections of the BNS. Station House Officer Vansh Bahadur
