India, Sept. 26 -- A 36-year-old man who allegedly duped job aspirants of their money by promising them overseas employment was arrested by the Delhi Police crime branch on Thursday, and his illegal placement agency was also busted, said police.

The man was identified as Imran Khan, a resident of west Delhi's Uttam Nagar. A total of 148 passports- 145 Indian and three Nepali - were seized from the placement agency's office at Nangli Jalib near Janakpuri East Metro station in Delhi, said police, adding that Khan had even employed nine telecallers to respond to calls and queries of job aspirants.

"Khan's fake placement agency was not authorised by the foreign or labour ministries for carrying out overseas placement activities. Through the...