IT Company Cheats Pune Engineers of Crores: Police Case Registered
Bavdhan, 23rd October 2025: In a shocking case of financial fraud, a multinational IT company allegedly cheated computer engineers of crores of rupees by promising jobs and failing to pay salaries. The matter came to light after the victims raised their complaints during a public relations program of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who directed the Pune Police Commissioner to take immediate action. Following the directive, a case has now been registered against the IT company and the management of a human resources consulting firm involved in the alleged scam.
Fraudulent Job Promises
According to complaints filed by the victims, the fraud was orchestrated by the CEO of an IT company based in Bavdhan Khurd and the driver of a human resources consulting firm in Magarpatta. One complainant, a computer engineer who had completed his C-DAC course, approached the consulting firm seeking employment. The driver promised a job in the IT company in exchange for payment.
The complainant was introduced to the CEO and manager of the IT company, which claimed to have branches in the US, UAE, and UK. After an interview, he was offered the position of Junior Software Engineer and received an offer letter upon paying Rs 1 lakh to the consulting firm on August 8, 2024. The offer letter was emailed to him the following day.
The engineer worked at the company from September 2 to November 2, 2024, but was abruptly dismissed without explanation or payment of his two months’ salary.
Scale of the Fraud
Investigations reveal that at least 75 employees were cheated in a similar manner. Five employees alone lost Rs 9.75 lakh, and the total financial loss is estimated to run into crores of rupees, according to Pawanjit Mane, President of the Forum for IT Employees.
The victims reported that all employees were laid off without prior notice and were denied legal benefits, including Provident Fund registration. Police said the CEO of the IT company and the HR agency driver conspired to defraud young professionals by luring them with job offers, making them work for a few months, and then terminating them without paying salaries.
Police Investigation Underway
Preliminary investigations indicate a serious financial fraud. Authorities are examining documents, bank transactions, and email communications linked to the company.
