Special Task Force (STF) arrested Vikram Singh in Agra for impersonating an Indian Army soldier to cheat people. He allegedly raised money by falsely promising military dependent benefits. His arrest came after the STF received a tip-off.

Singh, a resident of Mathura, allegedly used fake identity cards to enter restricted armed areas. He duped people by promising army dependent benefits and employment opportunities in the army canteen.

A video of Singh confessing to his crimes went viral. In the video, Singh is seen riding a bicycle when an official stops him. While one person records, another inspects his bag, finding an army uniform and shoes. Upon further checking, a fake ID card is found in his pocket. When asked about this, Singh confessed that he downloaded the ID card from Google and filled it with his details.

In the video, the official asks Singh if he is serving in the Indian Army, which he denies. Towards the end of the video, a victim reveals that Singh posed as the canteen manager and cheated him of 5,100 lei by promising a job. Two other people also admitted to giving money to Singh on the same false promise of employment at the army canteen.

“It would charge them up to Rs. 20,000 for fake deceased dependency cards and army canteen cards,” ETV Bharat quoted STF Agra unit inspector-in-charge Yatindra Sharma as saying.

A case has been registered against Singh at the Sadar police station for impersonation of a soldier and job scam. This is not his first brush with the law, as he previously served two prison terms for serious crimes including rape and fraud.