Murshidabad, October 13, 2026: A joint operation by Nabagram police and the Kolkata Army Intelligence unit has resulted in the arrest of a man in West Bengal's Murshidabad district for allegedly impersonating a senior Indian Army officer and collecting money by promising defense jobs.
The accused has been identified as Tarun Das, a resident of Sagardighi. He was apprehended late on Sunday night, October 11, in the Nabagram police station area and was produced before the Lalbagh Sub-Divisional Court on Monday, where police sought a 10-day custody period to investigate the racket and any possible associates.
According to police and Army Intelligence sources, Das routinely posed as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Para Special Forces of the Indian Army and a senior officer of the Military Intelligence wing. He moved around different localities wearing a full Army uniform, carrying fake identity cards and forged documents, and traveling in a white four-wheeler fitted with "Government of India" stickers on the front and rear. Investigators noted that he used this high-ranking persona, along with walkie-talkies and other equipment, to intimidate people and gain their trust before promising them armed forces jobs in exchange for large sums of money.
Authorities recovered the vehicle bearing government stickers, three walkie-talkies, several mobile phones, fake identity cards, suspicious documents, cash, and other materials allegedly used in the fraud. Neighbors were reportedly unaware of his real identity, and police are still verifying his age, occupation, and background. Army Intelligence had placed Das under surveillance for several days after receiving inputs about his suspicious movements, leading to the coordinated night operation that secured his arrest. Officials stated that the probe will examine the scale of the alleged job scam, the number of victims, the total money collected, and whether others were involved in the network.
0 Comments