Fraudster held, hand over cops
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17 2015 :
A fraudster who was duping people with false promise of providing Aadhar cards, voter IDs and other documents without following normal official channel and procedures using the name of various offices was apprehended today by officials of the Sub-Deputy Collector, Porompat.
Md Jamir Aalam (35) s/o Md Moin Udin of Minuthong Hafiz Hatta Mana Ingkhol, was caught duping people and collecting money from the public at Lamlong Higher Secondary School where biometrics collection for inclu- sion in the 'Aadhar card' was conducted by MANITRON officials.
A register notebook, an Aadhar card along with other materials including LPG registration book were also recovered from Jamir.
A mysterious order copy from the SDO office was also recovered from him.
Producing the fraudster before media persons at the office of SDO, Porompat and commenting on the activities of Jamir, SDO Laishram Delina stated that such fraudster has been disturbing the normal and smooth functioning of the office and there have been reports of such cases in the past too.
Such persons have maligned the SDO office and other offices, added Delina.
She further said that after receiving due suggestion from the Director of Manipur Census Department, Balwant Rai, the fraudster was handed over to the Porompat Police station and an FIR has been lodged.
Delina said that he (Jamir) has been collecting Rs 300 to 500 per person from the public for the last many days with his false promise of providing Aadhar cards.
She appealed to all sections of the public not to trust imposters.