E ager to become an IPS officer, a 21-year-old science graduate allegedly disguised himself as a DCP, conned several unemployed youths on the pretext of helping them get a job in the CRPF across Southwest Delhi.
Surender Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-west) said that Ravi Kant, once a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant, was arrested by the Najafgarh police on Tuesday night from Bindapur area after Delhi Police received several complaints against a man who posed himself to be an IPS officer and had cheated at least around 13 people of a total of Rs14 lakh. Police said that they recovered i20 car from Kant’s possession.
Born to a Merchant Navy official in Alwar in Rajasthan, Ravi Kant dreamt of joining the Indian Police Service. However, unable to fulfill his dream, he started wearing police uniforms, batches, a cap and a belt.
After he completed his graduation, Ravikant went to Chandigarh in 2014 to prepare for Government exams. But during this period, he allegedly began duping police officials in Chandigarh for which he was sent to jail in a cheating case. After he was released from the prison the same year, Ravikant came to Najafgarh and began targeting youths of well-to-do families.
According to police, Ravikant duped at least 14 youths across Bindapur, Najafgarh and Dwarka in the past eight months.
The incident came to light when over 15 people approached Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Surender Kumar in September and complained of being duped by a man posing as an IPS officer. Among them was Krishna, the only complainant to have lodged a formal complaint in Najafgarh police station. Ironically, Krishna turned out to be Ravikant’s middleman. Police also held him.
Kumar said that Ravikant used to drive around in an i20 car, introduce himself as an IPS officer in the police department while meeting the victims and show off that he has great contacts.
The DCP said that Ravi Kant used to meet his targets wearing his police officer’s uniform. In the meantime, his parents back in Alwar were under the impression that Ravikant was preparing for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam.