Berhampur

Regional Institute of Education Staffer Among Two Held For Duping Job Aspirants In Odisha

Berhampur: Baidyanathpur Police here have arrested two persons, including a staffer of Regional Institute of Education in Bhubaneswar, for allegedly cheating aspirants of Rs 50 lakh on the pretext of providing teaching jobs at the state-run institute.

They have been identified as Rabindra Behera (39) and his associate Arun Behera (40).

The duo had collected around Rs 50 lakh from as many as nine job aspirants during 2018-19, said SP (Berhampur) Pinak Mishra.

They were arrested on the basis of a complaint by a mother of two job aspirants of Krushna Nagar area. Incriminating articles and documents, besides bank passbooks, debit cards, tablets, mobile phones and cheque books of different banks, were seized during the house search on Sunday, sources said.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Yatri Launches Non-AC Cabs For Affordable & Safe Ride

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Yatri, the state-backed mobility platform, has revolutionised budget travel with the launch of… Read More

25 minutes ago

Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Madhabi Buch And Others For Alleged Wrongful Listing

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, granted relief to former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri… Read More

44 minutes ago

BJD Slams Odisha Govt Over Panchayati Raj Diwas; Says ‘Incorrect’ Date Shows ‘Petty Politicking’

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s decision to stop observing Panchayati Raj Diwas on former chief minister Biju… Read More

1 hour ago

2 Job Aspirants Die During Physical Test In Odisha, CM Mohan Majhi Announces Rs 4 Lakh Ex-Gratia

Bhubaneswar: In separate tragic incidents, two job aspirants lost their lives while participating in physical… Read More

2 hours ago

Dhananjay Munde Resigns From Maharashtra Cabinet After Photographs And Videos Of Beed Murder Surface

Mumbai: Food and civil supplies minister of Maharashtra Dhananjay Munde tendered his resignation to state… Read More

2 hours ago

Serial Sex Offender Arrested By Goa Police From Karnataka

Panaji: A habitual sex offender, wanted in at least three cases, was arrested by the… Read More

3 hours ago