J-K man held with fake NIA ID near Red Fort, police suspect job racket
Investigators say the accused has been targeting economically vulnerable families by promising them jobs in Delhi
A car spotted near the Red Fort led to the exposure of an alleged job fraud racket targeting economically weaker sections, police said.
According to Delhi Police, a patrolling team from Kotwali police station on Wednesday noticed a car parked behind Delhi Chalo Park. On checking the vehicle, officers found two occupants inside — Mudassar, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, and a minor boy.
During questioning, Mudassar produced an identity card claiming he was an official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). However, verification by police revealed that the card was forged and that he was allegedly impersonating a government official.
Investigators said the accused had been targeting economically vulnerable families by promising them jobs in Delhi. In the present case, he allegedly assured the minor’s family that he would arrange employment in the capital, collected an advance payment, and brought the boy to Delhi under false pretences.
Based on the Joint Interrogation Report (JIR), police said the accused had cheated multiple people by posing as a government official and exploiting their need for employment.
A case has been registered at Kotwali police station under Sections 319(2) and 339 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is under way.
