Job fraud prime accused Rajan Ranjan Mishra was kidnapped by his own victims, but Delhi police rescued him in Mathura after a coordinated operation. Seven suspects were arrested, with ransom demands totaling over ₹1.2 crore.

Key Takeaways

  • Rajan Ranjan Mishra was abducted after a job fraud case
  • Delhi police rescued him in Mathura, arresting seven suspects
  • Ransom demanded amounted to roughly ₹1.2 crore

Sequence of Events

On July 24, 30‑year‑old Rajan Ranjan Mishra, a wholesale trader from Burari, Delhi, was abducted after appearing in a job‑fraud case at the Allahabad High Court. He called his wife Archana in panic, claiming he had been kidnapped and that the kidnappers demanded ₹1.2 crore.

Archana, an HR professional, was instructed to place cash in their car, hire a driver through the DriveU app, and deliver the money to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka. The driver, Sarthak, parked the car with ₹80,000 as directed, yet Rajan was not released, and further ransom calls followed.

Investigation and Rescue

When Archana and her father filed a kidnapping complaint at Burari police station, investigators discovered that the alleged kidnappers were the very people who had previously accused Rajan of cheating them out of crores by promising nonexistent government jobs. The Mathura police had been tracking the case since 2025, where victims from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu paid between ₹22 lakh and ₹60 lakh for fake positions.

Using the DriveU driver’s testimony, CCTV footage, and phone‑tracking, a team led by Inspector Jaspal traced the car to a hotel in Gurgaon and then to a paying‑guest accommodation in Mathura’s Radha Rani Society, where Rajan was rescued. Seven men—Malik, Gajraj, Vinod, Rohan, Keshavan, P Arun and Gunasekhar—were arrested.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that such scams exploit vulnerable job‑seekers across states, and the turn‑about into kidnapping underscores the escalating violence in fraudulent networks.

"As fraud victims become perpetrators, the threat landscape intensifies, demanding swift, coordinated law‑enforcement responses," says criminology expert Dr. Ravi Gupta.
Did You Know?: In 2024, India recorded over 12,000 complaints of job‑related scams, highlighting a growing nationwide problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Will Rajan face further legal action?

A: Yes, he will be prosecuted for both the original job‑fraud and the kidnapping incident.

Q2: How can job‑seekers protect themselves from similar scams?

A: Verify any government job offers through official channels and never remit money without authentic confirmation.