Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Man impersonates railway inspector, dupes employee
A man named Harish Kamble pretended to be a railway inspector.
He took money from a railway employee, promising to help with job transfers and payments.
The employee got suspicious and told the railway's vigilance team.
The team set a trap and caught Kamble when he tried to take more money.
Kamble had already taken Rs 60,000 earlier and promised a job transfer, but it didn't happen.
He then asked for more money to help with pending payments.
The railway team arrested him when he took Rs 20,000.
The accused faces legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act 2023 for cheating and impersonation.
Harish Kamble impersonated a Railway Board Vigilance Inspector.
He took Rs 80,000 from a railway employee in two installments.
The first payment of Rs 60,000 was for a promised job transfer.
The second payment of Rs 20,000 was for expediting payment arrears.
Kamble was arrested during a trap operation at Kalyan railway station on January 22, 2026.
- Who
- Harish Kamble, the accused
- What
- Impersonated a railway inspector and took money from an employee
- When
- Arrested on January 22, 2026
- Where
- Kalyan railway station
- Why
- To facilitate job transfers and payment arrears
Accused
Vigilance Team
Impersonation
Accused
Harish Kamble impersonated a Railway Board Vigilance Inspector to deceive the employee.
Vigilance Team
The Vigilance team identified the impersonation and set a trap to catch the accused.
Money Demand
Accused
Kamble demanded and accepted money for job transfers and payment arrears.
Vigilance Team
The Vigilance team confirmed the fraudulent demands and took legal action.
- Accused Name
- Harish Kamble
- Arrest Location
- Kalyan railway station
- Arrest Date
- January 22, 2026
- Amount Taken
- Rs 80,000
- Impersonated Role
- Railway Board Vigilance Inspector
- Legal Action
- FIR lodged under BNS Sections 318(2) & 319(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years under Section 318(2) and up to 5 years under Section 319(2) or both
Sources
Man poses as railway vigilance inspector & dupes employee, held
Central Railway Vigilance Catches Man Impersonating Inspector And Taking Bribe
Kalyan Railway Staff Return Passenger’s Lost Cash And Jewellery, Sets Example Of Integrity
