Kerala man arrested for posting fake job ad for Chennai Metro Rail
According to police, S Sreejith, a native of Tirur of Malappuram district in Kerala allegedly created a fake website www.cmrlco.org and duped the job aspirants with fake recruitment advertisement.
 
Published: 08th July 2018 09:01 PM |

 

Chennai Metro. (File photo)

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: A managed 34 from Malappuram district of Kerala who allegedly created a fake website resembling that of Chennai Metro Rail Limited and posted a fake recruitment advertisement was arrested on Saturday.

Police said S Sreejith, a native of Tirur, allegedly created a fake website www.cmrlco.org, and duped job aspirants with fake recruitment advertisement.

A few months ago, an advertisement in the name of CMRL went viral after many shared it through social media. The candidates were reportedly asked to give `4,000 and more, to apply for the jobs.

On being informed, CMRL denied publishing any advertisement for recruitment. Subsequently, its General Manager lodged a complaint with Chennai Police. The cyber crime wing of Central Crime Branch registered a case.

The investigation revealed that Sreejith had stolen the design, photos and contents from the original website of CMRL, www.chennaimetrorail.org and developed a fake website www.cmrlco.org and cheated job aspirants.

The arrested man was later remanded to judicial custody, police said.