Job Fraud / Man Accused of Taking Rs 30 Lakh From Two Job Seekers on Promise of Court Jobs; Police Launch Probe

Sambalpur, Oct 26: An alleged job fraud involving Rs 30 lakh has come to light in Odisha’s Sambalpur, where a man has been accused of taking money from two job seekers on the promise of securing them positions at the district court, a source said on Monday.

According to the source, Debashish Bag, a resident of the Dhanupali police station area, allegedly collected Rs 30 lakh in instalments in May 2025 from a young man and a young woman, promising to arrange jobs at the Junior Magistrate First Class Court and the Family Court in Sambalpur.

The complainants reportedly paid the money through PhonePe and in cash. However, they did not receive the promised jobs. When the accused allegedly demanded more money, the family members approached Dhanupali police and lodged a complaint.

Victim Claims To Have Digital Evidence
The alleged victim, Pradeep Kumar Bhoi, said, "Debashish told me that his sister and brother-in-law worked in court and that he would arrange a job for my son. He demanded Rs 30 lakh for the deal. I gave him money in instalments. I have digital proof of it."

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Brother-In-Law Alleges Misuse Of His Name
Meanwhile, Deepak Panda, Debashish Bag’s brother-in-law, alleged that Debashish had collected money from several people by using his name.

"I married in 2023. As we had an intercaste marriage, I and my wife do not have any contact with Debashish. I shall file an FIR against Debashish as he used my name to defraud people. The family members of Debashish should be questioned," Panda said.

He also urged the police to question Debashish’s family members over the allegations.

Debashish is reportedly absconding following the allegations. Dhanupali Police launched an investigation into the matter.