3 booked in Rs 25L job scam

Trichy: Trichy Fort police have registered a cheating case against a couple and their relative for allegedly collecting Rs 25 lakh from a man on the promise of securing a railway job for his son.

Police said G Shanmugam, 60, of EB Road, became acquainted with P Srinivasan in 2018. When Shanmugam sought help in finding a job for his son, Srinivasan allegedly assured him that he could secure a position on the railways.

Believing the promise, Shanmugam paid Rs 25 lakh to Srinivasan in instalments over several years. However, the job was never secured and the money was not returned, police said.

Shanmugam lodged a complaint with the Fort Crime police unit last month. Based on the complaint, Trichy city police on Saturday registered a case against Srinivasan, his wife and his father, Paramasivam.

Further investigation is underway. No arrests have been made so far, police said.