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Medical Admission Fraud: Aspirant loses Rs 12 lakh to conman who promised seat at Calcutta Medical College
Kolkata: Lured by an enticing advertisement offering medical admissions, an aspirant recently lost Rs 12 lakh to a conman who promised to secure him a seat at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.The 38-year-old fraudster was nabbed from his rented accommodation and arrested by a team of Jhargram police on Saturday in Lake Town. Police are speculating that the man might be a part of a...
Kolkata: Lured by an enticing advertisement offering medical admissions, an aspirant recently lost Rs 12 lakh to a conman who promised to secure him a seat at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital.
The 38-year-old fraudster was nabbed from his rented accommodation and arrested by a team of Jhargram police on Saturday in Lake Town. Police are speculating that the man might be a part of a fake admission racket and thus could be a habitual offender.
A per a recent media report in The Telegraph, modus operandi he used attractive advertisements offering help to aspirants to get a medical seat. A few months ago, the medical aspirant approached the man who promised him to arrange a seat for him at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. He allegedly took a handsome amount, however, there was no progress regarding the admission.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.