Amit Kumar, alias Love, a cab driver and tutor, was arrested in Bokaro, Jharkhand, for his involvement in a scam targeting unemployed individuals seeking railway jobs. He is associated with the mastermind of the racket, Sachendra Sharma, who promised employment and arranged fake medical examinations at Bokaro Steel City Hospital. Amit...
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used a forged identity card as a trainee engineer at Steel to gain entry into restricted areas. Police seized documents from Sachendra Sharma's training camp in Sasaram, along with forged documents, training materials, and examination papers related to the Railways. Amit has a criminal record, with previous cases of fraud registered against him in Bokaro and Delhi. The gang operated across various states, with possible involvement of government employees. Police are investigating the potential involvement of Sonu Muskaan, a singer, in the scam. A video found at Sachendra Sharma's residence shows a woman being assaulted, raising concerns about potential sexual exploitation involved in the scam. Police have received six complaints and are investigating the matter further.

The long-delayed escalator installation at Sasaram railway station is finally nearing completion. The chosen agency has begun installation work, and if everything goes as planned, the escalator is expected to be operational by Durga Puja. This project, costing approximately ₹1 crore, was initiated in March 2019 by the then MP, Chedi...
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Paswan. Despite various hurdles including elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, and financial issues, the project is now being prioritized for completion. The escalator is expected to improve passenger convenience and ease traffic at the station. This project is part of the larger 'Amrit Bharat Yojana', which aims to enhance passenger facilities at railway stations across India. Under this scheme, a total of ₹21 crore worth of projects are planned for Sasaram junction, including upgrades to other key stations like Dehri and Bikramganj.

A gang involved in defrauding unemployed individuals by promising jobs in various departments, including the Railways, has been exposed. The mastermind behind the racket, 82-year-old Sachendra Sharma, a retired clerk from the Secretariat, has been arrested and sent to jail. Two unemployed individuals, Saurabh and Mohan, have filed a complaint with...
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the Bela police station, alleging that they were duped of Rs. 15 lakh under the pretense of getting jobs as Ticket Collectors in the Railways. The complaint names six individuals, including famous bhajan singer Sonu Muskaan, Kabir, a railway employee allegedly working at Danapur Railway Station, and Shyam Babu Singh, a businessman from the Ahiyapur Market Committee. ASP Nagar, Bhanu Pratap Singh, stated that an investigation revealed the involvement of over 30 people in the racket, with connections to several cities including Patna, Muzaffarpur, Sasaram, and Bardhaman. The gang would collect money from victims and provide them with fake training and joining letters. They would later be informed that the jobs were fake, exposing them to the scam. The ASP also mentioned that the gang was operating a similar racket in other departments like FCI, Steel Plant, and Central Police Officer roles. The victims, Saurabh and Mohan, stated in their complaint that they were desperate for jobs. They were introduced to Sonu Muskaan by Shyam Kishor Singh, a potato and onion merchant from the Market Committee. Sonu Muskaan introduced them to Sachendra Sharma, claiming that he could get them jobs for a fee of Rs. 1 lakh. After collecting Rs. 1 lakh each from Saurabh and Mohan, they were introduced to Sachendra Sharma on July 2nd and 4th. He had them fill out forms and collect Rs. 7 lakh each, after which they received fake joining letters from the Railways by post. Saurabh was to join in Wazirganj, Gaya, and Mohan in Bardhaman, West Bengal. Upon reaching Wazirganj Railway Station, Saurabh was informed by the station master that the joining letter was fake. He managed to escape the situation with the police. Mohan also faced a similar situation in Bardhaman Junction.

The installation of escalators at Sasaram Railway Station, which had been pending for almost six years, is nearing completion. The department has started working to complete the project, and the chosen agency has begun installing the escalators. If all goes well, the escalators are expected to be operational by Durga Puja....
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The project, costing approximately one crore rupees, is being undertaken under the ambitious Amrit Bharat scheme, which aims to provide better amenities for passengers at the station. The station is a major hub for visitors to various historical and religious sites in the region, including Sher Shah's Tomb, Gupta Dham, Tara Chandi Dham, and others. Apart from Sasaram, the Amrit Bharat scheme is also being implemented at Dehri and Bikramganj stations to improve passenger facilities by expanding foot over bridges, installing lifts, beautifying circulating areas, and expanding parking and entry/exit gates.