Cop held for running fake police recruitment racket

The racket came to light when a man arrived at the office of Malerkotla senior superintendent of police on July 3, wanting to join duty as a sub-inspector.

Sangrur Police have arrested a senior sepoy, on deputation with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), for running a fake recruitment racket in the force. A police press statement said the accused Malwinder Singh and an accomplice Parminder Singh cheated many aspirants who wanted to join the state police. Over ₹9 lakh, a laptop, a printer and mobile phone have been recovered from the accused.

Over ₹9 lakh, a laptop, a printer and mobile phone have been recovered from the accused senior sepoy, deputed with the PSPCL. (HT File)

The racket came to light when a man arrived at the office of Malerkotla senior superintendent of police on July 3, wanting to join duty as a sub-inspector. A case was registered under Sections 419 (punishment for cheating by personation), 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 66-C, 66-D of the Information Technology Act at Malerkotla City police station on July 7. The accused, Malwinder, was arrested on July 10 and is in police remand till July 18.

Malerkotla superintendent of police (investigation) Harmeet Singh Hundal said investigation was on in the case.