AGARTALA, Aug 22 (TIWN): Huge numbers of women, who were victimized with fake job promises, have gheraoed East Women Police Station on Wednesday demanding proper action against the frauds.

Taking the opportunity of unemployment and poverty frauds are in market with fake job promises, a group of frauds have taken away Rs. 2500 from many unemployed women, girls here.

Since few months Rs. 2500 were collected from women of Bodhjungagar area and other areas by a lady known as 'Krishna Madam' and her friend. The women and girls were promised by the frauds that under NEEPCO company they will be given jobs at Rs. 7000/-.It was told them, there are various companies under NEEPCO as biscuits, garment etc.

However, getting no job offers when the unemployed women and girls came to meet Krishna at her home, she said the company's people are not contacting her anymore.

Today the agitated women gheraed East PS. Police have held one person for inquiry.