Man arrested for cheating family of₹26.5 lakh on promise of govt. jobs

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The New Washermenpet Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly cheating a car driver and his brother of ₹26.5 lakh by promising to secure government jobs for them and their family members.

In 2018, Murali, 39, of Thiruvalluvar Nagar in Kodungaiyur, who worked as a car driver, applied for the post of office assistant in the Labour Welfare Department. At the time, he was introduced to Davith Raja, who was working at the Tamil Nadu Government Press.

Raja allegedly invited Murali to his house in New Washermenpet and claimed that he and his mother, who worked in the Finance Department, knew several government officials and had helped many people secure government jobs. He promised to get Murali a driver’s job in the School Education Department and his wife, a laboratory technician post, for ₹6.5 lakh each. Believing him, Murali allegedly paid ₹13 lakh to Davith Raja in two installments.

A few months later, Davith Raja and his mother told Murali that two vacancies were available in the Finance Department. Murali then sought government jobs for his younger brother Siva and Siva’s wife. Davith Raja then demanded money for securing the jobs, following which Siva and his wife paid him ₹13.5 lakh.

However, Davith Raja allegedly failed to secure the promised jobs. He reportedly delayed the matter citing COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and subsequently failed to return the money.

Based on Murali’s complaint, a case was registered. After investigation, the police arrested Davith Raja.

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