Police arrested two persons including a self-proclaimed Astrologer and a Railway guard for duping 12 persons to the tune of Rs 25 lakh in the name of getting them a Government job.
One of the accused is still on the run, a police official informed here on Sunday. According to the police, the arrested accused have been identified as Narad Tiwari resident of Chakharbhata, and Suresh Das resident of Railway Yard.
Suresh Das is a guard in the Railways and his wife Anju who is a co-accused in the case resides in Durg. Anju is employed with the State Government’s Woman and Children Welfare Separtment and is yet to be arrested, Station House Officer (SHO) Koni, E Khalkho told The Pioneer over phone.
About 12 persons have registered complaints against the trio. The accused had told the victims that they have higher official contacts and could get them a Government job in different Anganwadi centers, Khalkho said.
The SHO further informed that the complainants had given the accused different amounts ranging from Rs 1 lakh, 1.50 lakh, 2 lakh and similar amounts for getting jobs. The accused had even handed over fake appointment letters to the victims. After the victims reached the concerned officer with the appointment letters they came to know that no such appointment was ever made.
later, when the victims demanded their money back , the accused did not return the money, the SHO said, adding, on their reports the duo has been arrested. A case has been registered against them under Section 420 (cheating), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), 467 (Forgery of valuable security), 472 (Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc) 120 (B) ( criminal conspiracy) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance) if Indian Penal Code (IPC).