Army lays trap to nab 21-year-old disguised as Brigadier – What we know about sting operation to nab NEET aspirant | Today’s news
A shocking incident recently came to light involving a 21-year-old NEET aspirant who allegedly impersonated a Brigadier General in the Indian Army. The accused, identified as Aryan Verma, was spotted in full military uniform on several occasions around Shahjahanpur and surrounding districts. However, the military’s previous attempts to track him down had failed, so they devised a plan to lure him into a controlled environment.
Everyone knows about the 21-year-old disguised as a brigadier general
An Aryan Verma, the son of an officer of the Horticulture Department, often presented himself as a high-ranking officer and often wore the ceremonial dress of a Brigadier General. A resident of Delhi, he was preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET). In the past, he had failed the national level medical school entrance exam several times. According to a Hindustan Times report, his mother worked as a teacher.
Army authorities were first informed of the fraud in April, since then a search has been underway, but to no avail. Let’s find out how the army laid a trap to catch Aryan Verma in the act. Army officials disguised as civilians approached the accused and asked him to give a motivational speech in Shahjahanpur Cantonment. Aryan Verma was reportedly asked to address young candidates preparing for recruitment exams at the Shaheed Museum in the Cantonment area.
On Friday morning, the accused reached the spot in an SUV (Harrier). Upon arrival, he allegedly claimed to have been given special security cover. Dressed as a brigadier general, he was accompanied by two bouncers whom he allegedly introduced as National Security Guard (NSG) commandos. According to officials, his car had military stars and flags associated with senior officers.
Officials seized a fake ID, a regimental baton, a pistol
The report further states that authorities confiscated a fake government ID from his driver, in addition to an army regimental baton and a fake pistol. Another important document was obtained for the image of a high-ranking military officer who is suspected by investigators of forgery. It was an ID card that allegedly bore the seal of the Dean of the Armed Forces Medical School.
The matter was handed over to the Army Intelligence Team from Bareilly. In order to find out the motive of the alleged imitation, the accused is interrogated and investigated.
According to Superintendent of Police Saurabh Dixit, Army authorities were currently interrogating Verma. “Once the army completes its investigation and hands over the custody to the police, an FIR will be registered and a comprehensive investigation will be conducted,” HT quoted Dixit as saying.
Authorities are investigating the full extent of the impersonation, the origin of the forged documents and uniforms, and whether any accomplices were involved.
