A massive recruitment fraud involving forged certificates has been exposed in Assam, with investigations revealing that several candidates from outside Assam allegedly secured jobs in various Central Government departments by using fake documents claiming to be permanent residents of Assam. According to reports from ANI, the scam recently surfaced in Jorhat and has drawn attention to Naosholia village, where forged resident certificates were allegedly created and used by candidates from other states. The fraudulent activities were detected through the efforts of the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Jorhat, Pankaj Bora, who received requests from CRPF units, the Director General's Office of Assam Rifles in Shillong, and a CISF unit at NTPC Dadri regarding verification of Permanent Residential Certificates and other certificates submitted by newly recruited personnel. As reported by ANI, Bora stated that upon examining the certificate numbers, they discovered that those numbers actually corresponded to genuine income certificates that had been issued to other individuals, some from Jorhat district and others from different districts of Assam. The revelations have stunned officials and the public alike, with the fraudulent activities reportedly detected through verification of certificate numbers and related records.
Investigation revealed that fake Permanent Resident Certificates of Naosholia village, along with forged Caste and Income Certificates, were used to secure employment in organisations such as the CRPF, Assam Rifles, and CISF. According to Additional Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Bora's detailed explanation to ANI, further analysis revealed that no applications corresponding to the documents produced by these individuals had ever been received or processed under those certificate numbers. He added that based on these findings, they concluded that the certificates were completely forged and fabricated, apparently with the intention of securing recruitment into government services or possibly for other unlawful purposes. The fraud was uncovered through verification of certificate numbers and related records, with authorities noting that the certificates produced before recruiting authorities were entirely different from the original documents linked to those certificate numbers. Bora explained that the existence of these individuals at the addresses provided in the documents could not be verified or traced, making it difficult to determine their actual place of origin. All the individuals under scrutiny allegedly used fake residential credentials linked to Naosholia village, with some supporting documents indicating that while individuals claimed to be residents of Assam, they had appeared for their High School and other preliminary examinations in Uttar Pradesh.
Investigators have observed that Naosholia village and its surrounding areas are located close to several Central Government establishments, including security force installations. According to Bora's statement to ANI, a number of personnel associated with these establishments reside in the area, either in government accommodations or in rented houses within the village. This proximity to government installations could explain why the name of Naosholia village appears repeatedly in the forged certificates. The choice of Naosholia village was linked to its proximity to establishments where personnel from various Central Government security forces are employed and often reside in rented accommodations, with investigators suspecting that the perpetrators may have exploited this connection while creating the forged residential documents. One common factor that has emerged in all the forged documents is the repeated mention of Naosholia village, suggesting a systematic approach to the fraudulent activities.
A case has been registered at Jorhat Sadar Police Station on 27 May 2026 under section 3(5), 318(2), 319(2), 336, 336(2), 338, 340, and 61(2) of BNS. As reported by ANI, the Investigating Officer has commenced the investigation and authorities are examining whether an organised criminal network or recruitment racket is operating in the area and facilitating the preparation and use of such forged documents. The investigation is currently focused on determining whether similar fraudulent practices may have occurred in other parts of Assam, allowing candidates from outside the state to deprive eligible Assamese youth of Central Government employment opportunities. According to ANI, the government is urged to take immediate and stringent measures to identify the culprits, cancel fraudulent appointments, and prevent similar incidents in the future. The case has been registered following the revelations that numerous individuals obtained Central Government jobs under Assam's quota by fraudulently presenting these fake documents.
The exposure of this alleged scam has sparked widespread concern across Assam, with many demanding a thorough investigation and strict action against those involved. According to ANI, the fraudulent activities not only undermine the integrity of the recruitment process but also rob deserving Assamese youth of their rightful employment opportunities. There are growing concerns that similar fraudulent practices may have occurred in other parts of Assam, with authorities suspecting that the scam may not be limited to Jorhat alone and that similar fraudulent practices may have occurred in other parts of the state. The revelations have stunned officials and the public alike, with many arguing that such fraudulent activities not only undermine the integrity of the recruitment process but also rob deserving Assamese youth of their rightful employment opportunities. One of the biggest questions emerging from the investigation is who facilitated the issuance and use of these forged Assam documents, with speculation regarding the possible involvement of influential individuals or organised networks behind the racket.
