Thane police have launched an investigation into the alleged misuse of Aadhaar and PAN documents of job aspirants
Thane: Police in Thane district, Maharashtra, have initiated a probe into the alleged misuse of identity documents for financial transactions amounting to approximately Rs 35 crore.
Over the past one and a half years, accused Salma Sayyed and her associates reportedly collected Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, photographs, and other identity documents from job aspirants by promising them well-paid employment opportunities.
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“These documents were later misused by forging signatures and creating firms and bank accounts without the knowledge of the victims,” an official said.
One individual’s identity was used to fraudulently register a company named ‘Jaljyoti Enterprises’ and open current accounts, through which financial transactions worth Rs 35 crore were carried out. The 27-year-old resident of Ambernath approached the police after discovering the misuse of his documents.
Similar fraudulent companies and bank accounts were reportedly created in the names of other victims, leading to significant financial transactions.
“The probe is underway to ascertain the full scope of the fraud and identify all those involved,” the official added.
(With PTI inputs)
Published: 25 Dec 2025, 03:49 pm IST
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