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Assam: Man arrested for duping five worth Rs 30 lakh with fake job offers

11:24 PM Oct 01, 2024 IST | NE NOW NEWS
UpdateAt: 11:24 PM Oct 01, 2024 IST
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Guwahati: A man from Dibrugarh, Assam was arrested by the police for allegedly running a job scam in Guwahati.

According to reports, the man identified as Lohit Das was arrested by the Dispur Police in Guwahati.

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He is a resident of Dibrugarh and was engaged as a physical instructor.

He is accused of orchestrating a job scam that duped five unsuspecting youths.

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Das allegedly issued fake appointment letters for positions at the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare, luring victims with promises of government jobs.

The accused allegedly extracted a total of Rs 30 lakh from the victims, providing each with alleged fraudulent appointment letters.

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Police said that these letters made the victims believe they had secured legitimate employment.

Das's deceitful scheme was uncovered following a thorough investigation by city police based on inputs.

Further investigations are underway to uncover any additional accomplices.

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