Fake Candidate Nabbed in Police Recruitment Scam

A man impersonating a candidate was arrested at Police Lines for presenting fake documents during police constable recruitment. Identified as Abhishek Solanki, he attempted to undergo medical examination without being on the official list. Upon discovery, he admitted to forgery, leading to his arrest and an ongoing investigation.

A man was arrested on Monday for impersonating a candidate in the police constable recruitment process held at the Police Lines campus.

According to Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Tejveer Singh, the incident occurred during the crucial stages of medical examination and character verification.

The impersonator, identified as Abhishek Solanki from Sedampur village, presented a call letter, demanding a medical examination despite not being listed as a legitimate candidate. Investigations revealed the document to be fabricated, and under interrogation, Solanki confessed to the forgery. Subsequently, he was taken into custody, with a case filed by Kotwali Nagar police station as further investigation continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)