Fake Army Officer In Murshidabad
In a recent incident reported on 12 October 2026, a man named Tarun Das, a resident of the Sagardighi area in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, was arrested for allegedly posing as a and acting as a fake army officer associated with the Indian Army’s Para SF.
According to reports, he introduced himself as a Lieutenant Colonel and falsely presented himself as Lieutenant Colonel linked to Military Intelligence. He reportedly wore an Army uniform and used fake identity cards to convince people that he was a genuine military officer.
Investigators suspect that he allegedly collected large sums of money from several people by promising to secure them jobs in the Indian Army. A team from Kolkata Army Intelligence had been monitoring his suspicious activities for several days.
This alarming case highlights the risks associated with impersonation of an army officer and the exploitation of individuals seeking military careers.
Acting on specific information, Kolkata Army Intelligence and Nabagram police jointly apprehended Das.
The accused was produced before the Lalbagh subdivision court on Monday, with police seeking 10 days of custody for further investigation.
Police seized a four-wheeler bearing a sticker that read ‘Government of India’. During the search, officers also recovered three walkie-talkies, several mobile phones, fake identity cards, suspicious documents and other materials allegedly used in the fraud.
Police have sought custody of the accused to question him and investigate whether other people were involved in the alleged fraud network. The investigation is ongoing.
