‘Dead’ Cop From Chhattisgarh Gets Job With New Name in Uttar Pradesh Police by Changing His Identity Through Fake Papers; FIR Lodged
According to investigation, it was found that Manoj Kumar was earlier selected in Chhattisgarh armed police and later went on a furlough. As he did not join the service, the Chhattisgarh Police declared him absconder.
Lucknow, October 6: A constable who had been declared a ‘deserter’ by the Chhattisgarh Police managed to join the Uttar Pradesh Police by changing his identity through fake papers. The revelation was made five years after Manoj Kumar a.k.a Sumit Kumar managed to get selected and even withdraw salary. Manoj Kumar is an absconder from the armed police of Chhattisgarh. He was later declared dead, based on a fake certificate.
He then applied for a job in Uttar Pradesh Police recruitment board for constable in 2015 and was selected and posted at Mathura. However, the forgery was revealed after an anonymous letter was received by the SP Mathura and police got the documents re-checked. Uttar Pradesh Police Transfer News: Eight IPS Officers Transferred in UP; Check List of Names.
According to investigation, it was found that Manoj Kumar was earlier selected in Chhattisgarh armed police and later went on a furlough. As he did not join the service, the Chhattisgarh Police declared him absconder.
“Manoj was selected in the name of Sumit and so he got a death certificate of Sumit. He then applied afresh with a new name, Manoj Kumar and got selected in the recruitment,” said J.P. Singh, SHO Hussainganj. UP Police Head Constable Stalks, Harasses Schoolgirl; Suspended After Video Goes Viral.
Singh said that an FIR has been lodged under the charges of IPC 420 (cheating), IPC 419 (cheating personation), IPC 467 (forgery) and other relevant sections.
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