Mohali, Jan. 7 -- Mohali police registered an FIR against two men for allegedly cheating a woman of more than Rs.6 lakh on the pretext of arranging a government job for her daughter in the Haryana Secretariat, officials said. The accused have been identified as Manish Gupta and Nitin Aggarwal. According to the complaint, Sunita Kumari, a resident of Kansal village in Mohali, said the accused came in contact with her family while constructing her brother-in-law's house in New Chandigarh. She alleged that the men gained her trust by claiming strong links with senior Haryana government leaders and promising to secure a government job for her daughter. The complainant stated that the accused initially demanded Rs.12 lakh but later agreed to accept Rs.6 lakh, with part payment in advance and the rest after the job appointment. She alleged that she paid Rs.2 lakh in cash on December 3, 2024, followed by Rs.2 lakh through RTGS on January 10, 2025, into Manish Gupta's bank account. She further claimed that she paid another Rs.2 lakh in cash after the accused showed her what appeared to be an appointment letter but refused to give a copy. Sunita alleged that despite repeated follow-ups, neither was the job arranged nor was the money returned. She then approached the police and filed a complaint. Investigating officer Ashwani Kumar said, "We have registered the FIR based on the complaint and are verifying financial transactions, documents and other evidence." A case has been registered under Sections 318 and 316(2) of the BNS.htc...