Man arrested for cheating family of₹26.5 lakh on promise of govt. jobs
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Chennai for allegedly defrauding a family of ₹26.5 lakh by promising them government jobs. The suspect claimed to have influence within government departments but failed to deliver the positions or return the money.
Why it matters
Job scams targeting vulnerable individuals remain a persistent issue in the public sector recruitment landscape.
The New Washermenpet Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly cheating a car driver and his brother of ₹26.5 lakh by promising to secure government jobs for them and their family members.
In 2018, Murali, 39, of Thiruvalluvar Nagar in Kodungaiyur, who worked as a car driver, applied for the post of office assistant in the Labour Welfare Department. At the time, he was introduced to Davith Raja, who was working at the Tamil Nadu Government Press.
Raja allegedly invited Murali to his house in New Washermenpet and claimed that he and his mother, who worked in the Finance Department, knew several government officials and had helped many people secure government jobs. He promised to get Murali a driver’s job in the School Education Department and his wife, a laboratory technician post, for ₹6.5 lakh each. Believing him, Murali allegedly paid ₹13 lakh to Davith Raja in two installments.
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