He lived on the upper floor of the same building with his wife and children, frequently changed drivers, and claimed to be from Gorakhpur.
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A man posing as a senior Home Department official at the Uttar Pradesh Secretariat has allegedly defrauded two brothers of ₹40 lakh by promising government tenders and jobs. The fraud came to light after the victims filed a formal complaint, prompting police to launch an investigation.
According to the police complaint, Itesh Kumar, a resident of Dehradun, met the accused — identified as Sarvesh — in July 2024 at a rented house in Vinit Khand, Gomtinagar. Sarvesh allegedly claimed to be a Home Department Secretary and moved around in a Swift Dzire, Aura and Scorpio — each displaying the Uttar Pradesh government emblem. He lived on the upper floor of the same building with his wife and children, frequently changed drivers, and claimed to be from Gorakhpur.
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Sarvesh reportedly lured the victims by promising contracts for government canteens, parking tenders, and even government jobs. Trusting his claims, the brothers transferred ₹40 lakh to various accounts provided by him. To build confidence, Sarvesh initially issued a cheque for ₹1 lakh, which was later found to be invalid. Police said the accused had the money deposited into accounts belonging to his acquaintances.
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The victims also stated that Sarvesh would call them to rooms in Uttarakhand Bhawan (Vibhuti Khand) to create an impression of official work, accompanied by two associates — Sandeep Awasthi, whom he introduced as a Review Officer, and Ankit, whom he presented as his personal assistant. The trio allegedly displayed government files to convince the victims of their legitimacy.
When no work materialised, Sarvesh began avoiding their calls. By April 2025, he had vacated the rented house and stopped responding altogether. After the victims pressured him, he issued two more cheques, which bounced when deposited on June 21, 2025. Bank officials confirmed that Sarvesh’s HDFC account had been closed for a year and had no balance.
Inspector Brijesh Chand Tiwari of Gomtinagar Police Station said an FIR has been registered and a detailed investigation is underway.
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