Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Fake Recruitment Center Busted in Mainpuri; Two Arrested
Imagine someone pretending to be from the army and police to trick people.
That's what happened in Mainpuri.
A fake recruitment center was running, promising jobs in the army and police.
They took money from young people, saying they could get them jobs.
They even had uniforms and official-looking things to make it seem real.
The person in charge, who called himself 'Captain,' had a YouTube video.
However, nobody got a job, and the people running it disappeared after getting the money.
The police caught the people behind the fake center.
They are charged with cheating and making false promises.
Mainpuri Police uncovered a fake army and police recruitment center.
Two accused, Arvind Kumar Pandey and Sumit, were arrested for duping youths.
The center promised guaranteed placements in the police and armed forces.
Candidates were charged between Rs 2–3 lakh each.
Police seized fake IDs, uniforms, an air gun, and other incriminating documents.
- Who
- Arvind Kumar Pandey and Sumit were arrested.
- What
- A fake army and police recruitment center was busted for duping youths.
- When
- The recruitment center was operating in 2024 and was uncovered on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kishani area, Mainpuri.
- Why
- To dupe youths with false promises of government jobs in the police and armed forces.
- Accused
- Arvind Kumar Pandey and Sumit
- Fake Center Name
- Indian Police Protection Force Centre
- Amount Charged
- Rs 2–3 lakh per candidate
- Investigating Authority
- Mainpuri Police
- Seized Items
- Fake ID cards, uniforms, air gun
- Current Charges
- BNS Section 318(4)
- Prior Charge
- Cheating and Dishonesty