Scam: Man lures 63 candidates for govt job, collects Rs. 25 lakhs

Team Udayavani, Aug 5, 2022, 1:34 PM IST

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Bengaluru: Following the PSI Recruitment Scam, another recruitment scam has come to light in the state, in which a fake circular was issued towards FDA and SDA job recruitment.

The accused identified as Jnandev Jadhav allegedly lured several people by saying that he was very close to State Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan. In the name of the minister, Jnandev has issued fake First Division Assistant (FDA) and Second Division Assistant (SDA) job circulars. From the applications received, he has chosen 63 candidates and has allegedly collected a total of Rs. 25 lakhs from them.

It is learned that in the year 2019, Jnandev was hired as a Kannada teacher by Prabhu Chauhan.

Currently, the Sanjaynagar Police have arrested the accused Jnandev.