A day after being expelled by the party from its basic membership, Police Sunday arrested former People Democratic Party activist for cheating people by demanding money for offering jobs in Bandipora district.
Merajudin Rather S/O Abdul Hamid resident of Nesbal was arrested by Sumbal police following the complaints of cheating people by offering jobs, police official said.
Merajudin commonly known as ‘Selfie Boy’ was yesterday expelled by PDP from the basis membership of the party. He was a member of party’s youth wing and has been involved in party indiscipline and anti-party activities.
He used to take selfie photos with ministers, bureaucrats and legislators later using same to coax his clients, officials said.
Police had received some complaints against Merajudin demanding money for offering jobs in government sector.
Earlier Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Muhammad Dar, resident of Asham Sumbal alleged that Merajudin had sought Rs 40,000 from him to appoint him as SPO.
“Rather has failed to appoint me as SPO and is not giving the money back. I belong to a poor family,” Dar stated in the complaint.
Meanwhile a police official said that Merajudin was arrested and investigation has been initiated.