The Kakori police here under the Western Zone on Saturday arrested a man posing as a ‘CRPF inspector’ for allegedly duping people with promises of recruitment into the paramilitary force.
DCP (West) Vishwajeet Srivastava said the accused, identified as Alok Kumar, a resident of Bodepur village under Khandasa police station in Ayodhya district, was caught near the Rewari Toll Plaza late on Saturday night.
According to police officials, a complaint was lodged by Ram Kumar alias Bablu, a resident of Rewari, who alleged that Alok Kumar took money from him on the pretext of getting his daughter recruited into the CRPF and handed over a forged admit card.
Acting on the complaint, the Kakori police team nabbed Alok Kumar around 11 pm on Saturday. During interrogation, he admitted to impersonating a ‘CRPF inspector’, sending his photographs in uniform to gain victims’ trust, and demanding money for recruitment.
Police recovered several items from his possession, including a CRPF uniform (pant and shirt) with three stars and a nameplate marked ‘CRP’, three fake seals bearing the names ‘Ministry of Defence, Government of India’ and ‘Head Commandant, CRPF’, an ink pad, red and green pens, a carry bag, and a car.
Officers said the items were found neatly packed in the vehicle’s trunk. The accused confessed to using the seals and uniform to prepare fake admit cards and cheat job aspirants.
{{/usCountry}}Officers said the items were found neatly packed in the vehicle’s trunk. The accused confessed to using the seals and uniform to prepare fake admit cards and cheat job aspirants.
{{/usCountry}}Legal proceedings have been initiated, and Alok Kumar has been sent to judicial custody.