Navi Mumbai: 8 Booked for Rs 1.73 Crore Shipping Job Fraud

🗓 18 Jun 2026, 10:02 AM 👁 1

Thane Police have registered a case against eight individuals, including shipping firm owners and employees, accused of defrauding 75 job seekers of over Rs 1.73 crore.

Thane Police have initiated legal proceedings against eight individuals in connection with an alleged shipping job scam in Navi Mumbai. The suspects, reportedly including owners and personnel from a shipping firm, are accused of defrauding 75 job applicants.

The total amount allegedly siphoned off from the victims amounts to over Rs 1.73 crore. The case was registered based on complaints from the defrauded job seekers who were promised employment in the shipping industry.

Authorities are investigating the extent of the operation and further details regarding the modus operandi are expected as the investigation progresses.