Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Man Arrested in Alleged Fake Home Guard Job Scam
Police in Tirupati arrested Gunduboyina Naresh, who is 31 years old.
They say he promised two people Home Guard jobs.
D. Lokesh allegedly paid ₹4.95 lakh, and N. Satti allegedly paid ₹2 lakh.
Police say the money was sent through bank accounts for supposed job-related expenses.
The two people said Naresh gave them fake appointment letters.
Lokesh reported the matter to Alipiri police on October 2.
Police said Naresh had been away from his Home Guard duties in Nellore for about a year.
They also mentioned two earlier job-related cases involving him.
In one, police said ₹7 lakh was collected and later returned; another case involving ₹17.5 lakh is under trial.
The district SP warned people not to pay agents for government jobs.
Alipiri police arrested 31-year-old Gunduboyina Naresh over allegations he took ₹6.95 lakh from two job seekers.
Police said Naresh posed as a Home Guard attached to the Nellore district police office and promised Home Guard jobs.
D. Lokesh allegedly paid ₹4.95 lakh and N. Satti ₹2 lakh through bank transfers.
The complainants said Naresh gave them fake appointment letters; Lokesh filed a complaint on October 2.
Police said Naresh had been absent from duty for about a year and faced two earlier job-fraud complaints involving ₹7 lakh and ₹17.5 lakh.
- Who
- Gunduboyina Naresh was arrested; D. Lokesh and N. Satti were the complainants.
- What
- Naresh is accused of taking ₹6.95 lakh by promising Home Guard jobs and giving fake appointment letters.
- When
- Police arrested Naresh on Monday; Lokesh filed a complaint on October 2. The year is not specified.
- Where
- Police arrested Naresh near Ruia Hospital Junction in Tirupati; the complaint was made to Alipiri police.
- Why
- Police said the arrest followed allegations that Naresh collected money for promised government jobs and issued fake appointment letters.
Police and complainants' account
Accused's response
Alleged job fraud
Police and complainants' account
Police and complainants allege Naresh collected money by promising Home Guard jobs and handed over fake appointment letters.
Accused's response
The articles do not report a response from Naresh.
- Accused
- Gunduboyina Naresh, 31, of Madapalli village, Chejerla mandal, Nellore district
- Amount in current allegations
- ₹6.95 lakh
- Alleged payments
- ₹4.95 lakh from D. Lokesh and ₹2 lakh from N. Satti, through bank accounts
- Complaint
- Lokesh filed a complaint with Alipiri police on October 2
- Arrest
- Police detained Naresh near Ruia Hospital Junction in Tirupati on Monday
- Earlier cases
- Police cited a ₹7 lakh Mangalagiri Rural case, in which the amount was reportedly returned, and a ₹17.5 lakh Buchireddypalem case that is under trial
- Police warning
- District SP L. Subba Rayudu urged the public not to pay agents for government jobs and to use official notifications and websites
