AGRA, Oct. 12 -- : Agra police have arrested a man accused of cheating job aspirants by promising them government jobs in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The accused, along with an accomplice who is still absconding, allegedly collected Rs.1.25 crore through the fraud.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) at the Agra police commissionerate, Aditya, said the case came to light after the cyber cell investigated a complaint by an unemployed youth who had been cheated on the pretext of securing a government job. The victim had transferred Rs.13 lakh to the accused.

The arrested man has been identified as Veeru Sharma, 34, a resident of Agra. During questioning, the police found the name of his alleged accomplice, who is currently being traced. ...