Kanpur: A person was duped out of ₹36.67 lakh by a fake PhD assistant professor who promised to get him a job with higher access in UGC.

In Kalyanpur, an acquaintance defrauded a young woman of ₹36.67 lakh by promising her a PhD and then making her an assistant professor. The young woman's acquaintance gained her trust by boasting about his high-ranking position at the University Grants Commission (UGC).