KRISHNAGIRI: In a shocking case, two persons who tried to cheat the personal secretary of the Krishnagiri district collector to get a government job by using the name of Deputy Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam's son, were arrested and sent to jail.
This incident came to light on Friday, a day after the duo tried to dupe the government officer here on Thursday, claiming they were sent by Mr Ravindaranath, son of Mr O. Pannerselvam.
According to police, 46-year-old Kumaresan, personal secretary to the Krishnagiri district collector attended a phone call that came to the collector Mr. C.Kathiravan's mobile phone.
The caller gave his name as Ravindaranath, son of Deputy Chief Minister, and asked Kumaresan to give a government job to a woman, the sister of his friend in Krishnagiri.
Then, two persons, 32-year-old Arumugam and 23-year-old Tamil Thendral met the government officer, asking for an appointment order for the latter's sister as told by the caller.
They also abused the officer and at one stage threatened him with dire consequences if he did not obey OPS son's order.
Suspecting foul play, Kumaresan informed Mr. C.Kathiravan who questioned the duo and found them to be cheats.
Krishnagiri taluk police arrested Arumugam and Tamil Thendral, both belonging to Onthiyam Puthur village in Uthangarai taluk. They were sent to judicial remand after being produced in a local magistrate's court here.
