Pune: A man, claiming to have been in contacts with senior officers of the civic body duped a 42-year-old peon working in a co-operative bank of Rs21 lakh since July 2014 on the pretext of helping the victims brother in securing a job in PMC. As per police, the peons brother works in a private firm and was looking for a permanent job in the government sector. The peon came in contact with the fraudster through a known person. The fraudster claimed that his wife worked with PMC and that he would use her influence to help secure a clerical job for his brother. The peon paid Rs21 lakh through cash and online transactions, but the man failed to secure a job, said sub-inspector Punam Patil from the Vishrambaug police station. The officer said the fraudster avoided repaying the money to the victim. The peon then filed a complaint application, she said.The victim furnished evidence relating to the payments made to police after a preliminary inquiry. The fraudster, who turned up before the inquiry officer, claimed that he had repaid the money, but could not furnish evidence. We then took a call to register a complaint relating to cheating under the Indian Penal Code. We will arrest the suspect soon she said.We also published the following articles recentlyJharkhand mantris son set to take up peons jobJharkhand labour and employment minister Satyanand Bhoktas son, Mukesh Kumar, has been selected for the job of a peon at the Chatra civil court. Mukesh, an arts graduate, is keen to take up the job, despite differences with his father. Ramdev Bhokta, Mukeshs cousin, is placed on the waiting list. Mukesh clarified that he will not join politics like his father, who is a minister.Mantri son refuses to be political heir, set to take up a peons jobMukesh Kumar, son of RJD MLA Satyanand Bhokta, is determined to take up a peons job at Chatra civil court, despite his fathers opposition. He believes there is nothing wrong in it and plans to join once the date is notified. Mukesh, an arts graduate, and his cousin Ramdev Bhokta both applied for the job, with Mukesh being among the successful candidates. Their relationship became strained when Mukesh was asked to marry an SC girl to secure the Chatra seat, reserved for SCs. Among Satyanands four sons, only the eldest is in active politics.Peon held for raping 17-yr-old, abetting suicidePolice arrest 23-year-old school peon from Govandi, Navi Mumbai for repeatedly raping and impregnating a 17-year-old girl, leading to her suicide. The accused is charged under IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Senior inspector Ajay Bhosale confirms the arrest and mentions that the accused is in police custody till December 5. The accused allegedly befriended the girl, raped her multiple times, resulting in her pregnancy. The victim, whose identity remains confidential, hanged herself at home on November 28.

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