Guwahati: An FIR has been filed against a fraudster who is accused of defrauding unemployed youths in Guwahati under the pretext of providing jobs in the Veterinary Department.
The fraudster has been identified as Ashim Sarkar.
He is accused of stealing cash amounting from Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh from a number of youths in exchange for the promise of employment as a veterinary assistant.
Moreover, Pranjit Debnath, the Chairperson of the Assam Veterinary Council, is said to have signed false employment letters circulated by Ashim.
According to reports, Ashim has eluded capture after deceiving young people.
The girls and boys who were victims have filed a FIR at the Dispur Police Station. An IPC Section 420/406 case has been filed in response to the complaint.
The Dispur Police has begun search operations to nab the absconding fraudster.