Pune Municipal Corporation Recruitment Scam: Doctor Arrested, Sent To Police Custody
Pune: Shivajinagar police have arrested Dr Rajendra Babanrao Khedekar in connection with an alleged recruitment scam involving the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), in which educated unemployed candidates were allegedly cheated with promises of government jobs. A Pune court has remanded Khedekar to five days of police custody until October 3. According to the police, more than 14 candidates were…
Pune police have apprehended Dr Rajendra Babanrao Khedekar in connection with a recruitment scam at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The scam allegedly cheated educated unemployed individuals with promises of government jobs. Khedekar, a trustee at Martand Devasthan in Jejuri, was remanded to five days of police custody by a Pune court until October 3.
Over 14 candidates reportedly received fake appointment letters in exchange for large sums of money, totaling nearly Rs2.75 crore. Khedekar allegedly promised victims jobs in various positions at the PMC in return for the money. He is accused of colluding with others, including a PMC Education Department peon, to prepare fake appointment letters with forged letterheads, official seals, and signatures.
Candidates were also given fake identity cards, service books, and salary slips to make the appointments seem legitimate. The suspects allegedly acted together and prepared these documents between May 2022 and May 2025 at PMC premises. Dr Khedekar fled after the case was registered and sought anticipatory bail, which was denied.
Police are investigating the financial transactions and possible involvement of additional individuals in the alleged scam.
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