Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Fake IAS Suspect Tutored Aspirants, Faces Multiple Cheating Cases
Police are investigating Tripti Singh Rajput, who allegedly pretended to hold important government positions.
Investigators say she also taught civil service students in Bhopal.
She reportedly presented herself as a teacher at an administrative academy.
Police brought Tripti and her brother Sudhanshu Singh from Chanderi to Bhopal for questioning.
A court allowed police to keep them in custody for four days.
The siblings are accused of taking money by promising government jobs and tourism-related leases.
Several complaints have been filed, involving alleged losses of lakhs of rupees.
Police are still trying to determine how many people may have been affected.
Police say Tripti Singh Rajput lectured civil service aspirants at coaching institutes in Bhopal.
Tripti and her brother Sudhanshu Singh were brought to Bhopal from Chanderi on a production warrant.
A court granted police four-day remand of the siblings until September 7.
They face allegations of using fake official identities to promise government jobs and MP Tourism leases for money.
Police recovered a fake CBI card, letterheads, mementos and a government-marked SUV from Tripti’s Bhopal home.
- Who
- Tripti Singh Rajput and her brother Sudhanshu Singh are the main suspects; other aides are also named in a Bhopal complaint.
- What
- Police are investigating alleged impersonation, cheating and promises of government jobs and MP Tourism leases in exchange for money.
- When
- Tripti reportedly lectured at coaching institutes a few years ago; she and her brother were brought to Bhopal on Thursday, and their remand runs until September 7.
- Where
- The investigation involves Bhopal and Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police allege that fake government identities were used to obtain money by promising jobs and tourism-related leases.
- Main suspect
- Tripti Singh Rajput
- Co-accused
- Her brother Sudhanshu Singh
- Police custody
- Four-day remand secured until September 7
- Chanderi allegation
- An alleged fraud involving Rs 9.80 lakh
- Bhopal complaint 1
- An allegation involving Rs 39.17 lakh over an MP Tourism resort lease and a job
- Bhopal complaint 2
- An allegation involving around Rs 50 lakh over an MP Tourism hotel lease
- Items recovered
- A fake CBI card, letterheads, identity-related mementos and an SUV bearing “Government of India”