Kalaburagi: The Raghavendra Nagar police in Kalaburagi city have arrested two men on charges of cheating members of the public and unemployed youth by promising to secure government jobs in various departments. The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody on Friday.
Arrested Individuals
The arrested individuals have been identified as Premsham Kumar, aged 32, and Jagannath Singh Prasad, aged 40, both natives of Bihar. Police officials stated that four mobile phones, six ATM cards, PAN cards, and Aadhaar cards were seized from their possession.
Complaint and Investigation
The case was registered at the Raghavendra Nagar police station based on a complaint filed by Ashraf, a 35-year-old resident of Azadpur Road in Kalaburagi city. Following the complaint, an investigation was launched. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly extorted Rs 5 lakh from the complainant by claiming they could secure government jobs in the railway, postal, and police departments in Karnataka, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh. Police said the accused duped victims by making them believe that employment was guaranteed.
Police Action
City police commissioner Sharanappa SD took the case seriously and formed a special team led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the South sub-division. Raghavendra Nagar inspector Wajeed Patel, along with Assistant Sub-Inspector Mallikarjuna Jane, head constable Mallan Gowda, and personnel Umesh, Sharanubasava, Amresh, Prashant, and Basavaraj, carried out a search operation and tracked down the accused. Commissioner Sharanappa SD appreciated the team for arresting the accused, producing them in court, and securing their remand to judicial custody. He urged the public to stay alert and avoid falling prey to fraudsters, and to inform the police immediately about any suspicious activities.
