In a joint operation, officials of the military intelligence and the Chitradurga district police nabbed a 40-year-old man for running an army job racket and cheating over 150 unemployed youth of ₹1 crore, promising to get them placement in the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Based on a complaint filed by Prakash from Davangere district, the officials arrested Sivaraj Vatagal, a resident of Hubballi, who is a deserter from the Indian Army.
The Srirampura police registered an FIR against Sivaraj and his accomplice Beemmava. The police seized fake identity cards and army recruitment documents from him.
