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Two held for ₹2.17 crore Kumbh Mela tender scam
The Nashik City crime branch has arrested two men for allegedly cheating a complainant of ₹2.17 crore by promising him tender work for the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela, police said on Wednesday.…
The Story in Brief
The Nashik City crime branch has arrested two men for allegedly cheating a complainant of ₹2.17 crore by promising him tender work for the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Tanay Mahajan (32) and Narendra Mahajan (51), showed a fake work order bearing the names of the Nashik Municipal Corporation and the Kumbh Mela Authority, Hindustan Times reports.
Believing their claims, the complainant paid the full amount. When the promised work did not materialise, he realised the documents were fraudulent and filed a complaint. Three cases have been registered at the Nashik Road police station. Further investigation is underway.
The Indian Opinion
Every Kumbh Mela attracts crores in contracts, and a predictable crop of fraudsters. This case risks feeding a lazy narrative that all tenders for such events are rigged, when the police here moved swiftly on a complaint. The real test is whether the accused’s alleged links to municipal officials are investigated thoroughly and whether the fake work order leads to any systemic reform in tender verification at the Nashik Municipal Corporation.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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