ARMY IMPOSTER APPREHENDED IN JOINT OPERATION BY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AND POLICE.

Military Intelligence Unit of TriShakti Corps and Civil Police, in a joint operation, apprehended a person imposing as a Junior Commissioned Officer of Army. Based on earlier inputs, Military Intelligence were on the lookout for the person and a deliberate operation was planned and executed over last four months. On confirmation about his activities and whereabouts, Military Intelligence along with Civil Police launched a joint operation on 10 Nov 22 and apprehended the imposter from Bagdogra Airport Morh Market. The imposter has been identified as one Rajesh Dutraj alias Bikas Chetri, 38 years old, Vill Chingga, PO Belagachi, Naxalbari.

The seized items include Applications for Army Recruitment. In initial investigation, the imposter has accepted that he has been operating since four-five years. He has been actively involved in touting and duping potential candidates during recruitment and was making money on false promises.