In a crackdown on employment fraud, Delhi Police detained a con artist brandishing a bogus NIA identity card to hoodwink vulnerable individuals seeking government positions. The arrest took place in the shadow of the historic Red Fort, highlighting the brazenness of such crimes in the heart of the capital.
Kotwali thana personnel spotted the suspect’s vehicle at Delhi Chalo Park on Wednesday evening. A minor boy accompanied him, later identified as a prospective ‘client’ from a struggling household. The child was safely reunited with his family.
The breakthrough came during the search: a phony NIA card, which authorities quickly debunked. The real NIA clarified no such IDs exist in their system. Posing as an agency official, the fraudster leveraged the card’s authority to extract money from desperate families.
Digging deeper, police learned the man had targeted the minor’s impoverished family in Kashmir. Luring them with tales of secure Delhi jobs, he pocketed upfront fees. They had been in the city since February 12, holed up in a Jama Masjid guesthouse while he stalled with empty promises.
His sham network of ‘contacts’ yielded zero results, and suspicious behavior drew police eyes. Inconsistencies during questioning unraveled the plot, exposing the fake document.
FIRs for fraud and impersonation have been filed. Collaboration with intelligence units and special task forces continues, as officers hunt for additional victims. This incident serves as a stark reminder for job seekers to verify opportunities through official channels, amid rising scams preying on economic hardships.