A shocking incident emerged from Bihar, involving a teenager named Mithlesh Kumar Manjhi, who arrived at a local police station dressed in uniform and armed with a pistol. Initially, Mithlesh claimed that he had been duped into paying Rs 2 lakh in hopes of becoming an IPS officer. However, in a surprising turn of events, police investigations have revealed that there might be more to the story than his initial claim.
According to a Hindustan Times report, the Bihar police, after investigation, found no evidence of the boy paying the money to anyone for his appointment as a police officer.
The Timeline Of Events In The Bihar Fake IPS Case
On September 20, Mithlesh showed up at the local police station in Bihar’s Jamui, dressed as an IPS officer with a gun, which was later found to be fake. Mithlesh was immediately taken into custody. During questioning, he claimed to have been duped by a man named Manoj Singh. According to Mithlesh, Singh promised to make him an IPS officer in exchange for Rs 2 lakh.
He told the police that he met Singh a few months back when he borrowed money from his uncle to pay him, further even adding that Singh gave him the uniform to wear and go to the station. He also shared Singh’s mobile number with the police, upon which Manjhi was released. The police started investigating the case with Singh in focus.
The police eventually discovered that Mithlesh Kumar Manjhi’s story was entirely fabricated. Contrary to his claim of borrowing money for a job, his maternal uncle denied giving him any funds for such purposes. However, his uncle did confirm providing Rs 60,000 for his mother’s treatment, Rs 45,000 for building a house, and Rs 50,000 for a family wedding. This revelation further complicated the case, casting doubt on Mithlesh’s initial allegations of being conned.
The police then attempted to track down every individual named Manoj Singh in the area, but their search yielded no results. Additionally, the mobile number that Manjhi had provided was found to be switched off and registered under a different name. Further investigation revealed that on September 20, contrary to Manjhi’s claim of being in Khaira to receive the uniform from the supposed conman, he was actually in Lakhisarai. This led the police to suspect that Manjhi may have purchased the uniform himself.
Speaking on the same, SHO Mintu Kumar Singh stated that all the information given by Manjhi is being verified and has been proven to be baseless so far.
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