A case of cheating involving Rs1.16 crore was registered with Khursipar police station. The victims were duped in the name of getting direct job in Indian Air Force (IAF), a senior police officer said on Saturday. The accused all residents of Jabalpur are yet to be arrested, informed Additional Superintendent of Police Bhilai, Rajesh Agrawal.
Dudhnath Mishra resident of Sharma Colony, Khursipar Bhilai had registered a complaint in this connection, he said. last year in the month September Dudhnath Mishra had came in contact with accused: Ramesh Tripathi, Akash Tripathi, Vipin Tiwari all residents of Jabalpur. They had told victim about their acquaintance with Colonel Daya Shankar Sharma in IAF and had assured of arranging job in the IAF if paid properly, the Station House Officer (SHO) Khursipar informed.
The accused had taken around Rs5 lakh each from over 25 persons for getting direct job in Indian Air Force. The victims had telephonic conversations as well as face-to-face discussion with the accused persons before giving money, the SHO informed. After taking money and accused persons had assured them of getting job however after much wait no one got job. Dudhnath has lodged report and the forgery amount could go up as more victims can come to fore, the SHO mentioned.
Meanwhile a case under Sections 420 (Cheating) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered with Khursipar police station and police has launched investigation.