Guwahati, June 28 -- The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Assam has arrested seven accused persons in connection with the fraudulent job recruitment in the Water Resources Department in Assam, a release said.

The CID arrested 7 persons in connection with this.

A release by the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Assam police said that the accused persons, operating as part of an organised racket, allegedly cheated job-seeking youths of substantial sums of money -- ranging from thousands to lakhs of rupees -- by issuing forged appointment letters, fabricated government seals.

The accused persons also were also involved in false recruitment notices in the name of the Water Resources Department.

"Victims were made to believe th...