22/9/2019
PUNE: A soldier
was arrested for aiding an army recruitment scam in Satara district in March. The
arrested soldier, Devender Singh, was posted at a category ‘A’ training
establishment of the Indian Army in Wanowrie. The Satara district court sent
him to police custody till September 24.
Singh is originally from the Defence Security Corps (DSC) of
the Southern Command. The main role of the corps is to provide security
personnel to the defence establishments. Investigating officer, inspector Vijay
Kumbhar of the crime branch of the Satara police, said, “The soldier had taken
Rs 50,000 from one of the aspirants under the pretext of giving a job in the
mess of the training establishment. In fact, he worked there for five days
illegally. When he came to know from other employees at the mess that his job
was temporary, he left.”
Kumbhar said, “Based on the statement given by the
complainant, we conducted a panchanama at the mess, recorded statements of the
employees and verified the facts. The soldier had filed an application in the
Bombay high court for anticipatory bail, but it was rejected. Subsequently, he
was arrested.”
The police have so far arrested six people, including two
serving soldiers, posted at the Southern Command’s Military Hospital (SCMH).
“Singh, along with the other arrested soldiers, ran fake recruitment racket,”
said Kumbhar.
The role of another havildar, currently attached with the
Military Hospital Central Command in Lucknow has been established in the case.
“We have submitted a report regarding his role to the commandant of the
hospital and sought his arrest,” said Kumbhar. About 35 aspirants, mainly from
rural areas of Satara district, have so far approached the police regarding the
job scam.
Southern Command authorities said they were getting details of
the matter from the police, said a senior army officer, “The army’s recruitment
is conducted through a proper procedure. We urge aspirants to not fall prey to
tricks of touts.”
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