Fake CRPF cop held for duping job aspirants | Lucknow News
Lucknow: A fake CRPF inspector was arrested for cheating aspirants with forged admit cards.The accused from Ayodhya was caught near Rewari toll plaza on Sunday with a CRPF uniform, fake seals of govt departments and forged admit cards. The Kakori police arrested the man for allegedly duping people with promises of recruitment into the paramilitary force.“The accused was identified as Alok Kumar, a resident of Bodepur village, Ayodhya,” said DCP, west, Vishwajeet Srivastava. A complaint was lodged by Ramkumar alias Bablu, a resident of Rewari. “The complainant alleged the accused took money on the pretext of getting his daughter recruited in CRPF and handed over a forged admit card,” added SHO, Kakori, Satish Chandra. “During interrogation, the accused confessed to impersonating as a CRPF Inspector, sending his photos in uniform to gain the trust of victims, and then demanding money for recruitment,” said the police. Several incriminating items, were recovered from his possession, including one CRPF uniform (pant-shirt) with three stars and a nameplate marked ‘CRP’, three fake seals bearing the names “Ministry of defence, govt of India,” and “Head commandant, CRPF,” an ink pad, red and green pens, a carry bag and a car bearing a registration number, were recovered from him.During vehicle inspection, officers found the items neatly packed in the trunk. The accused admitted he used the seals and uniform to prepare fake admit cards to cheat aspirants.
