Military intelligence begins investigation in Uttarakhand fake Army ID scam

The Uttarakhand STF has handed over key information related to the Fake Army ID scam to the military intelligence, which has begun its investigation into the scam, wherein people used to obtain jobs in foreign countries based on fake identification cards of the Indian Army.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand):The military intelligence has begun investigation into the fake Indian Army identity cards scam, which the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) had busted earlier this month.

According to reports, a colonel rank officer from the Meerut Cantt. met with Ajay Singh, Superintendent of Police of STF and received all information related to the case.

The STF had on January 31 seized fake Indian Army identity cards and arrested three persons in the case.

The STF had received information based on which the three persons were arrested. The arrested accused revealed that by using the fake Indian Army cards, many people could avail several job opportunities, especially in foreign nations like Afghanistan and Iraq.

It was subsequently found that a former Indian Army officer, Raghuveer Singh was behind these activities.

"Raghuveer had allegedly illegally distributed more than 100 fake Indian Army Identification cards along with others and helped them travel to Pakistan, Dubai, Afghanistan and Iran. Raghuveer helped in preparing fake documents," Ajay Singh said.

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"This former officer had contacts with several placement agencies. He helped people get placed to various places by illegal activities. The bank details of the accused are being investigated. So far, we have found that the accused have no connection with terrorist organisations or any other form of anti-national activities," he added.

Meanwhile, the STF has obtained the data of around 150 people and handed it over to the intelligence arm of the Indian Army, which will reportedly examine them.

The STF has also collected data of such 'placement companies' and is examining how many people were sent abroad for jobs through fraudulent means.

According to reports, many people who were sent abroad for jobs, had themselves come in to India from neighbouring countries and had left on fake passports.

The STF has asked the embassies of countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and UAE for the records of people who had travelled abroad for jobs from Uttarakhand.

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