Panaji: A detailed enquiry by the Goa Crime Branch has found no evidence to support the explosive allegations made by Ms. Pooja Naik, who had accused senior government officials of receiving ₹17.68 crore in exchange for government jobs. The investigation, ordered by the Director General of Police after Naik’s claims went viral on social media, instead indicates that Naik allegedly misled the public and collected money fraudulently from job seekers.
Key Findings of the Crime Branch:
- No record of employment at MGP office:
Naik had claimed she worked at the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party office in St. Inez in 2012 and was introduced to top officials by Minister Sudin Dhavlikar. However, all staff and officials confirmed she never worked there. No salary or employment records were found.
- Fake diary & nonexistent associate:
Naik alleged she maintained a diary listing 613 job aspirants and handed it to a friend named Tanvi Naik. Police found no person by that name, no such address, and no diary. Under questioning, Naik admitted she did not personally know anyone named Tanvi Naik.
- False claim of a ‘cash office’ in Porvorim:
Her claim about a flat converted into a private office for cash transactions was disproved. The flat had only been rented to IHM Porvorim students, and the landlord confirmed it was never leased to any government officer.
- Mobile phone ‘evidence’ traced to UP — but wiped clean:
Naik claimed she had video clips on a mobile phone showing cash being handed over. The phone, traced to Saharanpur, was recovered and found to have been formatted before being sold multiple times. Her husband, Purushottam Naik, had sold it in August 2025.
- No call or WhatsApp link with named officials:
Electronic call data records from 2023–2025 show no communication between Naik and the officials she accused.
- Financial probe reveals large unexplained transactions:
A scrutiny of bank accounts of Naik and her family revealed transactions totalling ₹8.06 crore between 2019 and 2024.
₹3.54 crore in Naik’s accounts
₹4.39 crore in her husband’s accounts
₹13.18 lakh in accounts of her two daughters
No transaction trail linked any of this money to government officials. When questioned, Naik claimed she received commissions from candidates and that her husband earned through fish trading.
- Lavish assets & spending:
Investigators found that the family purchased six high-value cars, three JCB earthmovers, jewellery worth over ₹1 crore, and spent over ₹1.05 crore on construction of two houses and a temple courtyard. Some vehicles were seized in an ongoing Mardol police case.
- Multiple criminal cases against Naik:
Naik is named in five criminal cases across several police stations and five cheque bounce cases. Her husband faces two similar cases.
- Frequent PCR calls from job aspirants demanding refunds:
Between May and October 2025, PCR records show Naik repeatedly sought police assistance due to job seekers visiting her for refunds. She stayed at a hotel for months to avoid them, spending nearly ₹4 lakh with dues still pending.
Conclusion:
The Crime Branch concluded that no evidence supports Naik’s allegations against government officials. Instead, findings suggest Naik herself collected money from job aspirants and lived a lavish lifestyle funded through these means.
Crime Branch is now examining legal steps to recover the duped money from her assets. The ongoing Mardol Police Station case has also been transferred for deeper investigation. Job scam victims have been urged to approach the Crime Branch for further legal action.
Issued by:
Rahul Gupta, IPS
Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch), Goa Police
Dated: 2 December 2025
