Indian Army Ex serviceman arrested for duping Agniveer aspirants

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Military Police
Arrested Ex serviceman M Binu.

An ex-serviceman, M Binu, has been arrested by the Military Police on the charges of duping army aspirants in Kerala . The operation was done on the input of Military Intelligence (MI). A special team of Pangode Military station in Thiruvananthapuram with the help of Kundara police, arrested him for duping Agniveer candidates with a false promise of passing them through the last stage of the Agnipath recruitment process.

The arrested ex serviceman M Binu (42 yrs), is a resident of South Mainakapally village in Kollam district. According to the police, Binu has taken approximately Rs. 30 lakh from 25 to 30 people from Kerala by using the name of the Indian Army and forging documents. He is currently in the custody of Kundara police and further investigation is on.

The local court has remanded him in judicial custody for 14 days. The Indian Army is also likely to conduct an investigation.

The last stage , during the recruitment process , involves a medical examination which is carried out after clearing strenuous physical tests of a 1.6 km run, pull-ups, and clearing a 9-feet ditch. This is followed by a medical test and then a written exam.

Recently a Punjab Police Deputy Superintendent and his advocate wife were also arrested for duping fews young boys on the pretext of getting a job in Punjab Police.