Kochi: The Kochi police has launched a probe into another nurses recruitment scam in which several persons from the state was allegedly cheated by a Mumbai-based agency offering jobs in Finland. Palluruthy Police in West Kochi have registered a complaint based on two persons, allegedly cheated by the Mumbai-based Helious Tours and Travels. According to the complainant, the agency collected Rs 3 lakh each from them by offering jobs at hospitals in Finland and wound up its operation afterwards.
Officials said according to preliminary investigations the agent had cheated over a 100 nurses from different parts of the state over the last few months and mobilised over Rs 3 crore. The complainant stated that the agency had approached nurses, employed at various hospitals in the state by offering recruitment at hospitals in various countries in Europe this year. After conducting interviews, it collected Rs 3 lakh as ‘processing fee’.
City Police Commissioner M.P. Dinesh said he would discuss the matter with the Mumbai city police commissioner. “Most victims attended the interview and handed over money after meeting the agent in Mumbai, which is beyond our jurisdiction. A joint investigation will be required’’, he said.
