MAPUSA: A resident of Mencurem, Pernem, was recently booked by the
Pernem police for allegedly cheating a Korgao resident under the pretext of providing him a government job.
Police said that Divakar Gawade, a resident of Gawadewada, Korgao, filed a complaint that Mencurem resident Sudhan Naik had allegedly induced him to pay 1.5 lakh for the purpose of availing a government job.
He, however, failed to provide Gawade the job and also did not return the
money that was a part payment of the ‘price’ of the job.
The police has registered a case under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Pernem police is investigating the case further.