India, May 14 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad police have registered a case against two individuals accused of duping four youths for Rs.22.5 lakh by falsely promising them jobs in the Indian Army.

The incidents took place at Triveni Nagar in Talwade between February 2019 and September 2022, and the case was filed on Monday.

The accused have been identified as Santosh Shankar Thakur, 40, a resident of Bhagyoday Residency, Ravet, and Bajirao Sakharam Patil, 45, who lives in Capital City, Nighoje.

According to police, Thakur posed as a senior officer, while Patil lured several aspirants claiming to have strong connections within the Army recruitment system. Thakur allegedly promised direct entry into the force in exchange for hefty payments.

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