Chandigarh: Tuition teacher held for forging IAF joining letter, other documents

As part of the scam, the accused, Dhanesh Kumar Pal, 28, of Uttar Pradesh, would provide victims with fake identity cards and other forged documents.

A tuition teacher was arrested for duping people on pretext of getting them recruited in the armed forces on Wednesday.

The accused has allegedly duped 12 families on the pretext of getting their wards admitted to armed forces and central government agencies (Representative image)

As part of the scam, the accused, Dhanesh Kumar Pal, 28, of Uttar Pradesh, would provide victims with fake identity cards and other forged documents.

The case came to light on January 2, after one Vishal Kumar, turned up at the IAF’s Behlana gate saying that he had come to join the air force. They were also carrying a joining letter, identity card and coloured photocopy of a canteen smart card (liquor card), all in the name of Vishal Kumar. On scrutiny, all documents were found to be fake.

The IAF officers then traced Dhanesh,and learnt that had forged many a fraudulent identity card and false documents for criminal activities. The accused has allegedly duped 12 families on thepretext of getting their wards admitted to armed forces and central government agencies. A forged canteen stores department and dependant card was also recovered from.

The accused told the IAF officers that he was working under guidance of one Varun Srivastava, who claims to be working with the IAF.

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