25 youths lured with job promise lose Rs 49 lakh

Kolhapur | Tuesday | 21st August, 2018

Summary:

The suspects told the youths to pay the remaining amount after joining the health department.The youths were waiting for call letters but none of them received any. They paid the first instalment of Rs 2 lakh each to the five suspects. "We suspect that some more youths may have been cheated by the gang and appeal to people to come forward and lodge complaints," said the officer. "Around 50 youths agreed to pay money in two instalments. Emboldened by this, the main suspect, along with four of his associates, decided to rope in more youths.The suspects met the youths they were familiar with and told them that they would have to pay Rs 7 lakh in two instalments for jobs in the health department..