Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Delhi Police Arrests Duo for School Uniform Tender Fraud
Two people were arrested in Delhi for tricking people.
They pretended to be from the government and said they needed school uniforms.
They told vendors they would get paid to supply the uniforms.
The vendors sent the uniforms, but didn't get the money.
The police caught the two people, who had a fake organization, and found lots of unpaid-for uniforms.
One of the people had a history of other crimes.
The police are now looking into this fraud.
Delhi Police arrested two individuals for defrauding vendors under the guise of fake government school uniform tenders.
The accused, Karunakar Upadhyay and Anita Upadhyay, allegedly promised contracts under the fictitious Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission (RGSM).
Vendors supplied school uniforms for underprivileged children but did not receive promised payments.
The police seized two truckloads of uniforms, valued at approximately Rs 1.5 crore.
Karunakar Upadhyay had a history of criminal cases in multiple states, including a rape case.
- Who
- Karunakar Upadhyay and Anita Upadhyay
- What
- Two people were arrested for defrauding vendors through a fake government tender for school uniforms.
- When
- The arrest happened on July 21.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To obtain school uniforms without paying vendors, resulting in misappropriation of funds.
Vendors perspective
Accused's perspective
Financial Discrepancies
Vendors perspective
Vendors were scammed and lost money and goods.
Accused's perspective
The accused did not fulfill the agreed upon financial obligations to the vendors.
- Accused
- Karunakar Upadhyay, Anita Upadhyay
- Alleged Crime
- Fraud through fake government tenders for school uniforms.
- Fake Organization
- Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission (RGSM)
- Uniforms Seized
- Two truckloads, approximately Rs 1.5 crore
- Complainant's Loss
- Approximately Rs 2 crore (commission paid).
- Previous Arrest
- Chhattisgarh Police arrested the duo in similar case