Job scam: Nagpur man held for taking fake interview in Mantralaya; lakhs collected from aspirants

NAGPUR: Police have arrested a man who, along with six others, allegedly cheated several people of lakhs of rupees by promising them jobs as junior clerks at Mantralaya, an official said. The accused even conducted fake interviews of job aspirants inside the Mantralaya itself, and medical tests at a government hospital. The arrested accused was identified as Lawrence Henry (45), resident of Mhalginagar. As per Rahul Tayde, the complainant, Henry and his associates collected money from him in instalments, promising a government job.They even took him for a medical examination at J J Hospital and conducted a fake interview inside a cabin in the Mantralaya, where a nameplate of 'Shilpa Udapure' was displayed. He was given a fake identity card which allowed him to enter the ministry where he was supposed to work. However, no appointment letter was ever given.