Overview

• EOW detained 35-year-old Nilesh Rathod on Friday and plans to produce him before the Esplanade Court in Mumbai.
• Investigators say he took ₹2.88 crore from 36 villagers in Dharashiv after claiming clout as an SSC deputy secretary for Income Tax postings.
• Aspirants were told to pay advances of about ₹4 lakh for assistant roles and ₹6 lakh for inspector roles, with the remainder due after joining.
• Police allege he hosted meetings at a five-star hotel, issued counterfeit appointment letters, and arranged sham medical exams and fabricated police verifications.
• The probe followed a late-September complaint at Sahar Police Station after victims confirmed with the Income Tax Department that no recruitment existed, and officers indicate more victims could come forward.