Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 11: City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy on Thursday said that the police have proposed to invoke the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA) against the accused involved in a large-scale overseas job scam that duped hundreds of aspirants to the tune of over Rs 4 crore.
Addressing the media, the commissioner stated, “We have already arrested the accused from Mumbai in connection with job fraud cases registered in Mangaluru North and Navi Mumbai. As there are two cases against the accused, we have proposed to invoke KCOCA, and the request has been sent to the court.”
He warned that individuals facing multiple criminal cases would be under close watch. “There is provision to invoke KCOCA against those with two or more cases. Once invoked, the accused cannot get bail easily, and police get special powers for investigation,” he said.
The fraudulent operation came to light after the accused, operating under the banner of Hireglow Elegant Overseas International (Opc) Private Limited in Bendorewell, Mangaluru, allegedly collected large sums from job seekers by promising overseas employment through fake work visas.
In July, the City Crime Branch (CCB) arrested two prime accused, Dilshad Abdul Sattar Khan and Sahukari Kishore Kumar alias Anil Patil, both from the Mumbai region. Earlier, in May, another accused, Masiwulla Ativulla Khan, also from Mumbai, was taken into custody by CCB for similar offences amounting to Rs 1.82 crore.
Police said the scam involved over 300 victims and total cheating of more than Rs 4.5 crore. Cases were initially registered at Mangaluru East police station and later transferred to the CCB for further investigation.
The commissioner reiterated the department’s resolve to crack down on organised crime and send a strong message to those engaging in repeated criminal activities.
The investigation is ongoing.