

Pune, 13th July 2026: A 30-year-old unemployed man from Nanded was allegedly cheated of ₹20 lakh after being promised a government job. Following his complaint, Deccan Police have registered a cheating case against three individuals.
According to police, the accused gained the trust of complainant Vitthal Pandurang Bhise, a resident of Jaitapur in Nanded district, by assuring him they could secure a well-paying government job. Believing their claims, Bhise agreed to pay the demanded amount.
Police said the accused allegedly met the complainant at different hotels on several occasions and gradually collected a total of ₹20 lakh. Despite receiving the money, they neither arranged the promised job nor returned the amount.
Realising he had been duped, Bhise approached the police and lodged a complaint. Based on his statement, Deccan Police registered a case against Pandhari Ramlou Pogakwar of Beed district, Laxmikant Marotrao Jirewad of Parbhani, and Bharat Nivrutti Kamble of Warje Malwadi. Further investigation is underway.