Kanpur: 19-year-old youth posing as armyman detained, probe on

KANPUR: Police detained a 19-year-old youth for posing as an armyman in Chakeri area of the city on Friday. Investigations are underway to ascertain from where he got the Army uniform and what was his motive. The police identified the youth as Brijendra Kumar Yadav, a native of Jahanpur village in Rae Bareli district.
CO, Cantt, Ravi Kumar said a group of Air Force officials on Friday evening gave him a lift while he was standing near the Air Force station in Chakeri area.
“The Air Force officials said when they inquired from him about his rank and regiment, he drew blank and couldn’t reply to their queries even though he wore an Army uniform, which fuelled their suspicion and they handed him to local police. He was identified as Brijendra Kumar Yadav, a native of Jahanpur village in Rae Bareli district,” said CO further. CO further said Brijendra later broke down during questioning and confessed that he wore Army uniform only as he had lied with his family regarding his job in Army. Probe is one and he will be booked under relevant sections of IPC, said CO further. Investigators said that he has been preparing for defence services and was putting at a rented accomodation at Ghau Kheda area of Chakeri. “He said that he had attempted for defence jobs, but was not successful. Police also questioned landlord and other tenants, where Brijendra was living,” said an officer.