Midnapore, Oct. 30 -- A Trinamool Congress leader was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly cheating a job aspirant of Rs 10 lakh by promising him a permanent government job in the West Bengal Forest Department, exploiting his political influence and purported proximity to senior government officials.
The arrested leader, Ajit Mahato, was picked up by Jhargram police from his residence following a complaint lodged by Sajal Das, a resident of Bachurdoba in Jhargram. He is scheduled to be produced before a court on Friday.
According to the complaint, Mahato allegedly assured Das that he could secure him a permanent appointment in the Forest Department by using his political connections and links with senior state government officials. Tr...