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Pune: Five office-bearers of a web design firm located at the ITI road allegedly cheated 39 of its employees to the tune of Rs78 lakh. One of the employees of the firm (39), a resident of Phursungi, lodged a complaint with the police on Saturday. So far, police have recorded statements of 38 employees of the firm, who have been cheated by the firm. Once the individuals were recruited, the firm collected 30% of their promised package in advance. A total of Rs78 lakhs was allegedly collected from 39 employees.
The firm lured individuals with offers of high-salary packages, according to the FIR. It took place between May and the first week of Sept this year. Chatushrungi police have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against them. The company subsequently shut down.
The complainant was made to pay Rs2.48 lakh. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
An officer said, “The firm’s office is shut. One of the suspects was working as CEO of the firm, the others were managing director, HR manager, and others. The suspects conspired together and established the company to cheat job aspirants. However, after joining the company, she and other employees were not paid their salaries for four months. The company subsequently shut down. Other employees were cheated for similar sums ranging from Rs2 lakh to Rs3 lakh. Download the TOI App.