Preacher arrested for duping people in the name of gov jobs

A religious preacher was today arrested for cheating people on the pretext of getting them government jobs here, police said.

Moulvi Abdul Majid was arrested in Kotli Miya Fateh on the basis of complaints filed by some people, they said.

"Some people from Kathua had lodged complaints that Majid had taken money from them after promising to get them government jobs in exchange," a police spokesperson said.

"A case has been registered against Majid," he added.