In a significant breakthrough, Berhampur police arrested three individuals on Monday for allegedly operating a fake job racket that swindled at least 20 job seekers across multiple districts in Odisha. The accused promised government sector employment in exchange for hefty sums, ranging from Rs 3 to 5 lakh per victim.
The arrested gang members include the mastermind Asish Mohapatra (29) from Berhampur, along with his accomplices Mihir Rout (30) from Jagatsinghpur district and Pradyumn Pollai (33) from Ganjam district. The police recovered various items during their investigation, including a new car worth Rs 10 lakh, two scooters, a laptop, five mobile phones, and original school certificates from 15 students.
Additionally, police seized a fake East Coast Railway appointment letter and three notary agreements of money transactions. The preliminary investigation indicates that the fraudulent activities may have netted the gang approximately Rs 1 crore.
Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M stated that the police are scrutinizing bank transactions and expanding their investigation to uncover the possible involvement of other individuals.
