Woman staffer cheats man of Rs 40 lakh

Chennai: A woman manager employed with a city-based businessman was arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for swindling her employer of 40 lakh.Police said Mohammed Nazar of Besant Nagar lodged a complaint that Jayachitra, 26, cheated him after gaining his trust. He claimed that Jayachitra, who was handling cash, diverted funds to her account without his knowledge frequently. He became suspicious after she changed her lifestyle, began to wear expensive clothes and perfumes and even moved her house to another locality. When Nazar asked a third person to go through the accounts of the company, they found 40 lakh was diverted to Jayachitra’s account. After initial investigation, police found she cheated Nazar. Jayachitra confessed when confronted with evidence and has been sent to jail.