<p>An educational consultancy in the city is accused of cheating an Andhra Pradesh doctor of Rs 8 lakh.</p>.<p>The firm promised to find a medical seat for the son of G Edukondalu (43), a doctor from Prakasam district, at a reputed college here and made away with the money.</p>.<p>In his police complaint, Dr Edukondalu said ‘Search My College’ had assured to get a medical seat for his son Sai Trinath at Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science in Shivamogga under payment quota.</p>.<p>The firm quoted Rs 88 lakh for the seat, to which Dr Edukondalu had agreed and gave them Rs 8 lakh advance by cheque.</p>.<p>Owner of the firm Rajeev and his associate Akbar assured they would get back soon, but called the doctor in September to inform that they could not get a seat in Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science while it would be possible to get a seat in a different college.</p>.<p>The duo, however, then began avoiding calls from Dr Edukondalu. The doctor approached the police after he was unable to trace the men.</p>.<p>Police have taken up a cheating case on December 3 and are probing the matter.</p>
<p>An educational consultancy in the city is accused of cheating an Andhra Pradesh doctor of Rs 8 lakh.</p>.<p>The firm promised to find a medical seat for the son of G Edukondalu (43), a doctor from Prakasam district, at a reputed college here and made away with the money.</p>.<p>In his police complaint, Dr Edukondalu said ‘Search My College’ had assured to get a medical seat for his son Sai Trinath at Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science in Shivamogga under payment quota.</p>.<p>The firm quoted Rs 88 lakh for the seat, to which Dr Edukondalu had agreed and gave them Rs 8 lakh advance by cheque.</p>.<p>Owner of the firm Rajeev and his associate Akbar assured they would get back soon, but called the doctor in September to inform that they could not get a seat in Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science while it would be possible to get a seat in a different college.</p>.<p>The duo, however, then began avoiding calls from Dr Edukondalu. The doctor approached the police after he was unable to trace the men.</p>.<p>Police have taken up a cheating case on December 3 and are probing the matter.</p>