Arrested suspects part of huge conspiracy: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. P S Harsha
Mangaluru, Aug 17: Eight suspected members of a burglary gang, which was allegedly planning to carry out a heist in Mangaluru have been arrested, police said Saturday.
The gang members who were moving around in a Sports Utility Vehicle displaying, were arrested Friday night.
"Based on the information, we tried to nab the gang of eight people. They were staying in a room in a hotel. They tried to run away from the scene. We surrounded them, picked them up and questioned for more details," Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha told reporters.
The kingpin of the gang identified as Sam Peter claimed that he was from Kerala but the preliminary investigation revealed that he was from West Bengal and Odisha, the official said.
It was found that five of the gang had travelled to Bengaluru posing as Enforcement Directorate Officials.
They also possessed two firearms a revolver with eight live cartridges and another pistol resembling glock, an official release said.
"These people were planning to carry out a heist," it said.
A high security alert has been sounded across the state following intelligence inputs from the Centre, police sources said.
All the important locations of the city with heavy footfall such as malls, restaurants, bus stands, railway stations, shopping complexes, government offices, government buildings, prime installations such as Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha and High Court are under tight vigil.
We have apprehended a gang of economic offenders possibly trying for extortion using firearms .. gang lead by one Sam Peter posing himself as Director NCIB, arrested 8 persons seized one revolver 8 live cartridges 1 fake pistol 10 mobile phones.. pic.twitter.com/KB46ivGs1Z
— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
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— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
Special teams constituted.. looking into interstate and national ramifications.. history of previous frauds committed...
Good police work by police inspector East and his staff, Acp central, DCP crime and Dcp law and order.. pic.twitter.com/FZXYTKT1ls
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Bengaluru: Six held for cheating job aspirants of lakhs by promising court jobs
Bengaluru (PTI): Six people were arrested for allegedly cheating hundreds of job aspirants of lakhs of rupees by falsely promising them employment in district courts in the state, police said on Tuesday.
Among those arrested are accused -- Jason D'souza (39) and his wife Lavina (36), alleged to be the key conspirators of the scam, they said.
The accused allegedly cheated job aspirants by falsely promising them employment in various district courts across the state in posts such as Process Server, Peon, SDA (Second Division Assistants), FDA (First Division Assistants) and driver, they said.
Although the exact amount swindled through this fraud scheme by the accused is still being ascertained, police have recovered a total of Rs 38 lakh in cash from their possession so far.
The accused duo, along with others, allegedly lured over 450 job aspirants by claiming vacancies in district courts and appointing agents to approach candidates.
According to police, through these agents, they collected lakhs of rupees from the aspirants in phases, mostly in cash and partly through online transactions. Operating from offices in Sahakar Nagar here in Bengaluru, eight individuals and others allegedly filled out application forms for various court posts, collected documents from candidates, and obtained their signatures.
They also collected candidates’ mobile numbers, left thumb impressions and signatures on a format termed as “Green Sheet”, a senior police officer said.
Subsequently, the accused allegedly issued fake court order copies to candidates, falsely indicating their selection for posts in various district courts. They further provided forged selection lists bearing fake signatures and seals of courts, thereby cheating more than 450 candidates, he said.
Two separate cases have been registered in this regard at the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police Station and Kodigehalli Police Station, police said.
"During the investigation, police pursued multiple angles and secured six accused persons involved in the case. On interrogation, they confessed to committing the offence along with other associates with the intention of making unlawful financial gains. A total of Rs 38 lakh in cash has been seized from their possession," the officer said.
Other associates involved in the case are absconding, and efforts are on to trace them, police said, adding that further investigation is in progress.
