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The Government Railway Police (GRP) investigation busted a fake recruitment racket in the Sonpur Railway Division of Bihar. The investigation, initiated after five suspects were detained, exposed the fraudulent practices used to recruit fake railway employees, including interviews, training and medical checkups at Patna's Railway Super Specialty Hospital. The GRP Sonpur, in collaboration with the Crime Branch of the CBI on Friday, detained Sanjay Kumar Mishra, a railway employee working as a cook at the Additional Divisional Railway Manager's (ADRM) residence in Sonpur.
Mishra, originally posted as a gateman, is suspected of being a key player in the racket. According to Sonpur GRP Station Head Dharmendra Kumar, Mishra’s interrogation is expected to yield crucial insights into the operation. The racket charged candidates Rs 5 lakh each after fake recruitment procedures, including issuing fraudulent identity cards.
These individuals were then assigned to various railway stations across India. The police have also filed a court application to take the five suspects, currently in judicial custody, on remand for further questioning. ALSO READ : Allu Arjun Released From Hyderabad Jail After Overnight Detention In Pushpa 2 Premiere Stampede Case Police uncovered that this syndicate spans across Gaya, Patna, Sonpur, Samastipur and Motihari, involving both railway employees and external agents.
Preliminary findings suggest the involvement of officials from East Central Railway's Sonpur, Samastipur and Danapur divisions. The racket, which has been operational for over two decades, continues despite ongoing CBI investigations and multiple arrests. The case came to light when a suspect was caught with a fake ID card labelled "Booking Clerk" instead of the official designation "Commercial Clerk.
" This discrepancy led to further inquiries, revealing the systematic approach of the racket. ALSO READ : Udaan Yatri Cafe: All AAI-Run Airports To Get Affordable Refreshment Cafes, Kolkata To Be First | Details The GRP has requested CCTV footage from the Sonpur DRM office and premises to identify others connected to the syndicate. Officials suspect the involvement of the railway's commercial department due to the recovery of fake recruitment ID cards.
Only half of the investigation has been completed and authorities are determined to dismantle the network..
