A 21-year-old man was detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur for allegedly impersonating a Brigadier in the Indian Army. Officials said Aryan Verma had been under surveillance for months before being caught in a sting operation at a cantonment venue. Investigators recovered suspected fake identity cards, military paraphernalia and other items from his possession
A shocking case has come to light from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur. Army personnel detained a 21-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a Brigadier in the Indian Army.
The accused has been identified as Aryan Verma. He was caught during a sting operation at the Shaheed Museum after reportedly spending months posing as a high-ranking officer while travelling through Shahjahanpur and nearby areas in full military attire.
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Surveillance and trap operation
Army authorities as well as intelligence agencies had been keeping Verma under strict surveillance after getting information regarding his suspicious movement in a Brigadier’s ceremonial uniform since April. In order to track Verma’s movement precisely, officials decided to make use of a trap.
Verma was asked to give a motivational speech to aspirants for defence jobs ahead of their recruitment exams. The venue selected for the supposed event was Shaheed Memorial, located inside the Shahjahanpur cantonment.
Detained at the venue
The imposter arrived at the venue on Friday morning dressed as a Brigadier. He was travelling in an SUV bearing military stars and flags associated with senior officers, officials said.
