Eluru Police Arrest Man Posing As Guntur DSP, Cheating Unemployed Youth
12 Oct 2026 6:05 PM IST12 Oct 2026 6:05 PM IST
Eluru II Town police arrested a man who posed as a Guntur DSP and allegedly cheated job seekers with fake job offers.
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Eluru: A man who posed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and had allegedly cheated unemployed youth with promises of government police jobs was arrested by the Eluru II Town police on Monday.
Addressing the media, district SP K Prathap Siva Kishore informed that the accused, identified as Battula Srinivas, claimed to be a DSP serving in Guntur district. He allegedly lured job seekers by promising them posts in the police department. According to police, two victims from Eluru were promised Sub-Inspector (SI) jobs, and the accused allegedly collected Rs 26 lakh from them in total.
Police recovered Rs 5.50 lakh in cash, fake appointment orders, police rubber stamps, a police uniform and other items including a walkie takie from the accused. The SP revealed that several cheating cases of a similar nature have reportedly been registered against Srinivas at several other police stations in the past.
The case was solved under the supervision of DSP D. Sravan Kumar, and the SP commended him and the team comprising K. Ashok Kumar, Circle Inspector, B. Madhu Venkataraja, Sub-Inspector, and K. Ravichand, Head Constable, for solving the case.
The Eluru Police urged job seekers not to trust anyone who demands money in exchange for government jobs, and if anyone is approached with such an offer, they should report it to the nearest police station immediately.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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