Man arrested for allegedly cheating woman of ₹2.25 lakh on pretext of job training
Goshamahal police have arrested a man named Chakali Praveen Kumar for allegedly defrauding a woman of ₹2.25 lakh under the pretense of offering job-related training. Praveen, a resident of Nandharkannpet in Rangareddy district, was apprehended on August 29 and presented before the court. The woman, identified as Pokala Vaishnavi, reported the incident to the police after being contacted through Instagram by Praveen in 2025. He offered training and job opportunities, explaining the costs involved.
On February 22, 2025, Praveen visited Vaishnavi's residence and demanded ₹1.5 lakh for the training expenses, after which he presented a bond paper. Later, in May 2025, he allegedly collected an additional ₹50,000 for document verification purposes. On July 9, 2025, Praveen contacted Vaishnavi again, this time demanding ₹25,000 for a DD ID.
She transferred the money online, but Praveen failed to follow through on his commitments. Consequently, the woman sought assistance from the Goshamahal police, leading to the registration of a case under Section 318(4) of the Indian Penal Code.
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