Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Man Impersonates Army Officer, Dupes Woman of 70,000 Rupees
In India, a young man named Deepanshu pretended to be an Army officer and tricked a woman named Damini.
He told her he was a Lieutenant in a special Army unit.
He wore an officer's uniform and showed her fake documents.
Damini believed him and gave him money.
Eventually, she became suspicious and called the police.
They arrested Deepanshu and found fake documents, including an ID card and uniform.
Deepanshu's father was in the army, but Deepanshu failed the entrance exam.
He pretended to go to the academy but instead stayed in Kanpur, where he met and deceived Damini.
A 23-year-old man was arrested for impersonating an Army Lieutenant.
The accused, Deepanshu, allegedly duped a woman of over Rs 70,000.
The woman, Damini, met Deepanshu through a relative at a wedding.
Deepanshu presented himself as part of the Para (Special Forces).
Police recovered a fake military ID and uniform.
- Who
- Deepanshu, 23, and Damini, 28.
- What
- Deepanshu was arrested for impersonating an Army Lieutenant and defrauding Damini of money.
- When
- Deepanshu was arrested on Thursday.
- Where
- Kanpur, India.
- Why
- Deepanshu wanted to deceive and get money, promising Damini marriage.
- Accused Name
- Deepanshu
- Accused Age
- 23
- Victim Name
- Damini
- Amount Duped
- Rs 70,000
- Arrest Date
- Thursday
- Impersonated Rank
- Army Lieutenant