Nishatpura police have nabbed a fraudster who duped one youth to the tune of Rs 2.6 lakh in the name of facilitating job in AIIMS Bhopal; accused had been booked in nine more cases in the past in Jabalpur and Bhopal.
CSP Nishatpura lokesh Sinha said that the accused Satish Sagar has been involved in several crimes at different places of the state and was wanted in different cases.
During the investigation it was found that few more people have been duped in Bajaria area luring the same offer of facilitating job in AIIMS Bhopal and possibly more cases of fraud of the same nature would be revealed by the victims who have been trapped by the accused, he added.
He was wanted in sexual assault case committed under Ratibad police station area with his niece.
Police said that the accused was nabbed after a complaint was lodged with Nishatpura police by the victim Sudha Sharma who was duped by Satish Sagar and Surendra Harun in the name of facilitating job of nurse at AIIMS Bhopal. The victim provided Rs 2.6 lakh for the job.
The accused has been booked for fraud in Jabalpur, Damoh and Nishatpura. He has been booked for rape, attempt to murder, and possession of weapons illegally.
The police registered a case under section 420, 468 and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation. He was sent under police custody after being produced in court.
The accused has been involved in criminal activities from the year 1996. Search has been intensified for the other accused has been started by the police.