Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- In a major case of fraud, a female job aspirant from Odisha's Jatni locality in Khurda district was allegedly duped of Rs 9 lakh and her jewellery by a man who promised her a government job. Jatni police arrested the man in connection with the fraud case on Tuesday.

The accused, claiming to have strong connections in the recruitment process, took cash and valuables from the victim under false pretences.

Following an FIR filed at the local police station, the accused was arrested and produced before court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

Police said the accused exploited the woman's trust by offering a fake job opportunity and collected the money over a period of time. After the victim realised th...