AP man held for cheating Adilabad jobseeker of Rs 2 lakh

A Hyderabad-based man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested for allegedly cheating an Adilabad jobseeker of Rs 2 lakh by promising him a job with Singapore Airlines. The victim approached police after failing to receive an appointment letter.

Adilabad: A man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested on charges of collecting Rs 2 lakh from an Adilabad resident by falsely promising him a job in a foreign country.

Echoda Inspector V Praveen Kumar said Gochipathula Anil Kumar, a native of Prakasam district who is settled in Hyderabad, was apprehended on charges of cheating P Shyam Kumar of Jamidi village by promising him a job with Singapore Airlines.

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Anil Kumar reportedly collected Rs 2 lakh under the pretext of arranging a visa after contacting Shyam Kumar at an air hostess coaching centre in Hyderabad in 2024. Shyam realised that he had been duped when he did not receive an appointment letter from Singapore Airlines. He approached the police after Anil failed to respond to his repeated calls.

A case has been registered against Anil. Investigating officials took him into custody after gathering evidence and conducting preliminary inquiries.