Hyderabad man arrested for defrauding woman of 2.25 lakh through fake job training scheme

A Hyderabad man who allegedly swindled ₹2.25 lakh from a woman by offering job training and placement has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.

Goshamahal police took Chakali Praveen Kumar,
a resident of Nandharkannpet in Shabad mandal, Rangareddy district, into custody on August 29 following a complaint filed by the victim, Pokala Vaishnavi.

Instagram contact led to fraud

The complainant had approached Kumar through Instagram in 2025 after he advertised training and job-related opportunities on the platform. He explained the training structure and associated costs before visiting her residence on February 22, 2025, where he collected ₹1.5 lakh as training fees after executing a bond paper.

Two months later, in May 2025, Kumar allegedly returned to collect an additional ₹50,000, this time citing document verification expenses. On July 9, 2025, he contacted Vaishnavi again and demanded ₹25,000 towards a "DD ID," which she transferred online.

Accused stopped responding after collecting money

After collecting the total sum of ₹2.25 lakh across three transactions, Kumar allegedly stopped responding properly to the woman's calls. When she was unable to reach him or obtain any training or job placement, Vaishnavi approached the Goshamahal police station.

Police registered a case under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Kumar was produced before a court following his arrest.

Source: The Hindu