Impersonator of Rahul Gandhi's Aide Arrested for Defrauding Congress Leaders
Conman Posing As Rahul Gandhi’s Aide Dupes Congress Leaders Of Over Rs 2 Crore, Held
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Dehradun Police arrested Gaurav Kumar from Amritsar for impersonating an aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and defrauding party members of over ₹2 crore (approximately $240,000 USD). The scam involved targeting leaders seeking election tickets across Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Bihar, with victims hesitant to report due to fear of embarrassment.
- 01Gaurav Kumar impersonated an aide of Rahul Gandhi to defraud Congress leaders.
- 02He targeted individuals seeking election tickets across multiple states.
- 03Victims included leaders from Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
- 04The total amount swindled exceeded ₹2 crore (approximately $240,000 USD).
- 05Police are investigating Kumar's associates involved in the scam.
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Dehradun Police have arrested Gaurav Kumar, a 30-year-old man from Amritsar, Punjab, India, for allegedly impersonating an aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Kumar posed as Kanishk Singh, claiming to help party leaders secure election tickets or influential positions. His fraudulent activities came to light after Bhavana Pandey, a Congress leader from Uttarakhand, reported being duped of ₹25 lakh (approximately $30,000 USD) on May 3. Investigators found that Kumar had defrauded multiple leaders across Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Bihar, with total losses exceeding ₹2 crore. He was apprehended at a mall while attempting to collect another payment. Many victims were reluctant to report the fraud due to concerns about their reputations. Police are now pursuing Kumar's three associates who aided in the scam.
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This incident raises concerns about the vulnerability of political leaders to scams, especially during election periods.
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