Five arrested for cheating 24 people of Rs 8 crore in Chennai
4 months ago

Five arrested for cheating 24 people of Rs 8 crore in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Five persons were arrested for allegedly swindling a total of Rs 8 crore from 24 people under the pretext of getting them jobs in Peace Scouts and Guides India. According to the police, the five men were running Peace Scouts and Guides India, the Tamil Nadu branch of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, which is aided by the union government. Under the pretext of providing jobs, the arrested men allegedly gave fake job offers bearing the titles of district organisation commissioner, scoutmaster and scout guide captain to the victims. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the website of Peace Scouts and Guides India contained a notice stating that the arrested persons were terminated from all their responsibilities in the organisation.

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