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Odisha man charged over alleged job scam posing as minister's assistant

Bhadrak Town police arrested a 42-year-old man accused of cheating job seekers of more than Rs 1 crore by posing as a minister's personal assistant, according to The New Indian Express.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 10, 2026, 1:01 a.m. ETWritten Sep 10, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET
A 42-year-old man has been after Bhadrak Town police arrested him over allegations that he cheated several people of more than Rs 1 crore by promising them government jobs, The New Indian Express reported. The accused is Jagannath Bahalia of Chudakuti in Dhamnagar, according to the outlet. The report states that he allegedly posed as the personal assistant (PA) of ministers. The New Indian Express reported that he allegedly used photographs with senior political leaders to convince educated unemployed youths that he had strong connections. The matter is at the charging stage and remains undecided. No verdict has been reached, and the case has not been resolved. The report was published on September 10, 2026.

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