In a major breakthrough, Military Intelligence (MI) and the Bingar Camp Police Station in Ahmednagar have successfully dismantled a nationwide fake recruitment racket. The mastermind, Satyajit Barath Kamble, who posed as an Army Major, was apprehended following a high-stakes chase from New Delhi to Belapur in Shrirampur, Ahmednagar.
Kamble’s fraudulent scheme spanned several states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
Kamble and his associates duped hundreds of aspiring candidates with false promises of jobs in the Indian Armed Forces. His team, which included female touts, impersonated Army officers and recruitment staff, targeting hopefuls at recruitment rallies and academies.
They charged each victim between ₹7-8 lakh, resulting in a scam worth several crores.
The racket operated fake training camps in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and Shrigonda, Maharashtra, where candidates were issued counterfeit joining letters under the names of senior Army officers and provided with fake trainee ID cards.
To enhance their deception, the group even sourced camping gear resembling military equipment from local markets to create a more convincing setup.
During interrogation, Kamble disclosed the names of several accomplices, with further arrests anticipated in the coming days.
