CBI nabs absconder after 18 years

After 18 years, CBI has arrested an absconder who allegedly cheated a person impersonating as Technical Advisor to the then Prime Minister.
CBI spokesperson said a case was registered on a complaint dated August 2, 1999 alleging that Jai Vardhan Sharma impersonated as Technical Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, New Delhi and had cheated complainant to the tune of Rs 15,000 for getting him a UN Assignment.
"Investigation had revealed that the said accused had allegedly approached the complainant on his own and allured him for a UN Assignment and demanded Rs 60,000 from him for processing charges of application for UN Assignment," the spokesperson said.

She said further, he had allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 immediately to recommend his name for UN Assignment.
"Complainant had paid Rs 15000 on March 26, 1998. The accused wrote down his fictitious telephone number and address in the diary of complainant showing himself as Technical Advisor to the Prime Minister. It was also revealed that at that time, the accused was staying in the Government Guest House at Ahmedabad as a Professor of IIT," she said.
The spokesperson said a charge sheet was filed against the accused under relevant sections of IPC but the efforts to apprehend the absconding accused were continued.

"After meticulous planning, the accused was arrested. The arrested accused is being produced today before the Competent Court at Ahmedabad," she said.