Cuncolim Police have registered an FIR against three persons for allegedly cheating two brothers from Palolem, Canacona, of ₹12 lakh on the pretext of securing a government teaching job for their sister-in-law.

According to the complaint filed by a resident of Palolem, the incident took place in October 2024 at Balli, Quepem.
The accused have been identified as Sainath Naik alias Nikhil Naik, a resident of Sattari; Kalpesh Bhukkam, a resident of Cuncolim; and Narendra Kudalkar alias Naren, a resident of Santa Cruz.

As per the complaint, Sainath Naik and Kalpesh Bhukkam allegedly induced Amaraj Bhandari and his brother, Raviraj Bhandari, to pay money in exchange for securing a government teacher's post at a government primary school for Amaraj's sister-in-law.
The complaint further alleges that Narendra Kudalkar, in connivance with Sainath Naik, impersonated a government officer to gain the complainant's trust.

The accused allegedly collected a total amount of ₹12 lakh from the two brothers but failed to provide the promised government job.
Cuncolim Police have registered an FIR in the matter, and further investigation is underway.