Indian Navy issues public advisory against job fraud

KOCHI: Navy has come out with a public advisory against agents, cheats and touts in naval recruitment.
The advisory was issued in the wake of an incident where a man was arrested for posing as a naval officer to dupe job aspirants by promising jobs at the Naval Base.
“In the recent past, reports have come to light about persons claiming rapport with the officials of the Naval Recruitment Organization promising to get a candidate recruited in exchange for money. All prospective candidates and the public in general are hereby intimated that no such arrangements exist,” a press statement issued by the press information bureau (defence wing) stated.
The communique stated that call up letter and admit cards will only be issued by the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, Navy (IHQ MoD-Navy) and Recruitment Office Headquarters of Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
“Candidates are advised neither to fall prey to false assurance or exploitation nor entertain or encourage unscrupulous elements in any way,” it added.
The PIB release stated that in case of any instance of such kind, candidates are welcome to contact 0484-2872183, 0484-2872248 to report any suspected fraud and follow it up with a written complaint.
On May 16, a 28-year-old man was arrested by Palarivattom police for impersonating a naval officer to dupe job aspirants by promising jobs at the Naval Base. The accused, Jobin Manuel of Kottayam, had allegedly used fake identification document and uniform to dupe people.