The District Crime Branch police on Tuesday arrested two persons on charges of collecting ₹4.5 lakh from a 38-year-old man promising him a job in the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco).
The arrested were identified as J. Praveen Kumar of Mandarakuppam and Venkatachalam of Vadakku Seplanatham.
Police said Praveen Kumar ran a computer service centre named Jupiter Computers in Mandarakuppam and ventured into a job scam with his friend Venkatachalam. The duo collected ₹4.5 lakh from K. Shankar, a cab driver of Virudhachalam promising him a job in Tangedco. But there was no word from them after that. When the victim contacted them demanding a return of his money, Praveen Kumar allegedly threatened him with dire consequences.
Shankar lodged a complaint with the District Crime Branch police. The duo were arrested and remanded to custody.
