Red-corner notice issued against Nepali

‘ACCUSED IN CITY’

Mateen Hafeez TNN

Mumbai: The Kathmandu police have issued a Red-corner notice against a Nepalese national for cheating thousands after promising them job and good salary in Singapore. The accused, who left Nepal a
few months ago, is suspected to be working and staying in Mumbai. 

    A circular, issued to all the 93 police stations and the specialized units in the city, has asked cops to check if Rajesh Gaurang alias Keshaw Lama (32) was staying in their jurisdiction or obtained a job in the city. “The suspect has cheated thousands of Nepalese by promising them jobs in various Singapore firms,” the circular said. Lama, a resident of Natragang VDC, Ward number 6, Sarlahi district, Nayawasti Jorpati in Kathmandu, was working as a recruiting agent there. He duped several unemployed youth, including educated ones, after promising them jobs. The accused is suspected to have taken huge amounts from the victims, Days after promising the jobs, he shut down his office and fled the country.
 

    A copy of the red corner notice, however, did not contain any details about Lama like his photograph, height, any specific identity mark, his educational qualification, etc. 

 

 

The Times of India, May 9, 2012