The general manager of a multinational company has filed a complaint against an assistant director of the Department of Treasuries for allegedly cheating him of ₹50 lakh after promising him the post of a sub-registrar in the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
K.R. Girish, 38, filed a complaint with the Basaveshwara Nagar police on Sunday.
Girish told the police said that he met assistant director Sangapura in 2016 through his wife who worked in the same building as him (Sangapura). Sangapura allegedly assured him of a sub-registrar’s post. He demanded ₹70 lakh, which Girish agreed to pay in instalments.
The victim arranged for the money by pledging his properties and gold, and taking a personal loan. He was able to pay Sangapura ₹50 lakh in four instalments between October and December 2017. After receiving the money, Sangapura introduced him to a high court advocate who claimed to be a close friend of the KPSC chairman. He assured Girish that his name would be on the list.
The cheating came to light when Girish did not find his name even in the second list of successful candidates and tried to contact Sangapura. After he was unable to reach him, he approached the police.