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Bareilly Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Agniveer Recruitment Fraud
Bareilly police say they arrested five people for allegedly tricking Army Agniveer applicants.
The suspects reportedly promised to help candidates pass physical and medical tests.
They allegedly asked for money in return.
Police said some suspects pretended to work for the Army or military hospitals.
One suspect reportedly ran a physical-training academy.
Another had previously worked as a sanitation worker in a medical-corps facility.
Police recovered phones, cash, vehicles and forged documents.
A sixth suspect named Asif is still missing.
The investigation is continuing.
Bareilly police arrested five people accused of cheating Army Agniveer recruitment aspirants.
The gang allegedly promised to help candidates pass physical and medical tests for money.
Police said the accused posed as Army or hospital personnel and included a defence coach and former medical-corps worker.
Authorities recovered six mobile phones, Rs 9,100, two vehicles, forged documents and fake Aadhaar cards.
Police said one alleged gang member, Asif, is absconding and that further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Bareilly police arrested Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Vishal Yadav, Rajveer alias Kailash, Dharmendra Singh and Noor Ahmad; police identified Asif as absconding.
- What
- Police allegedly busted a gang that promised Agniveer recruitment aspirants help with physical and medical tests in exchange for money.
- Where
- Near Harmajan Gate of the Jat Regimental Centre in Bareilly.
- When
- The arrests and police action took place on September 23; the report was issued on September 24.
- Why
- The suspects allegedly sought to cheat recruitment candidates by claiming they could facilitate their selection.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Five people arrested
- Absconding suspect
- Asif
- Recovered items
- Six mobile phones, Rs 9,100 in cash, a motorcycle, a scooter, forged documents and fake Aadhaar cards
- Alleged operation
- Promises to help candidates clear physical and medical tests
- Evidence cited
- WhatsApp chats, medical unfit certificates, admit-card screenshots and online transaction records
- Legal provisions
- Section 340 and Section 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with other relevant provisions
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway
Quotes
Manush Parik
Bareilly Superintendent of Police (City)
“Yadav had earlier worked as a sanitation worker in the medical corps at the Lucknow centre and allegedly used that experience to gain the candidates’ trust. Noor Ahmad allegedly introduced himself as a carpenter at a military hospital and claimed to have contacts with senior officers.”
theprint.in
“The action was carried out on September 23 near the Harmajan Gate of the Jat Regimental Centre. The gang members allegedly posed as Army or hospital personnel and assured candidates that they could facilitate their selection in return for money.”
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