MBBS Seat Dream: JEE Rank Holder Duped Of Rs 15 Lakh In Odisha | OTV News

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday arrested a fraudster for allegedly duping a medical aspirant on the pretext of offering an MBBS seat in MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.
The conman, Sunil Samantaray, who impersonates himself as a journalist, has been arrested from in entrance of a bar in Bhubaneswar.
As per stories, the accused approached the JEE rank holder’s father and promised to rearrange a seat for his son in MKCG. In order to trick the complainant and win his confidence, Samantaray issued paperwork confirming reserving of theseat for MBBS admission.
“He called me up and promised to arrange an MBBS seat for my son. Altogether he took Rs 15.3 lakh from me, but failed to arrange a seat. He had assured to return the money, but did not,” complainant KP Udgata alleged.
When requested by mediapersons why he has been defrauding individuals of lakhs, the accused claimed he was not behind the fraud and dodged additional query.
Sources stated that comparable dishonest instances have additionally been registered towards Samantaray at Infocity and Chandrasekharpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar.
“The accused had demanded Rs 15 lakh promising a medical seat. When the promised seat was not given, the complainant repeatedly demanded his money back. But he was evading the complainant. Following the complaint, we have arrested the accused,” Chandrasekharpur IIC, Sarat Sahu stated.
According to sources, the accused used to keep up a lavish life-style and was loopy about luxurious vehicles.
The police have seized a SUV from Samantaray’s possession. All the monetary transactions of the accused can be completely verified together with the paperwork issued by him, stated police officers.
The paperwork can be despatched to a handwriting professional and extra info can be sought from JEE officers, stated a senior police official requesting anonymity.
(Edited By Ramakanta Biswas)