Agniveer Recruitment Scandal: Retired Army Officer Erases Evidence, Forensics Called In

Highlighters

• Retired army officer involved in a recruitment scam during Agniveer’s Dharamshala process.
• Scandal spans states, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Indore.
• Accused officer attempted to delete digital evidence; phone sent for forensic examination.
• Agniveer’s recruitment process integrity questioned amid corruption allegations.
• Authorities actively investigate with another retired army officer from Rajasthan implicated in the scandal.

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Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh: A retired army officer is under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in a recruitment scandal during Agniveer’s recent Dharamshala process. officer stands accused of facilitating the admission of ineligible candidates into the army in exchange for money.

The retired officer, previously stationed in Rajasthan, allegedly played a pivotal role in securing jobs for unqualified candidates during the Agniveer recruitment drive. Kangra Police wasted no time, swiftly raiding the officer’s residence and confiscating his mobile phone as potential evidence. Meanwhile, the military administration has initiated its own inquiry into the retired officer’s involvement.

In a startling turn of events, it was discovered that the accused officer attempted to erase any digital trail by formatting his mobile device. As a result, the device has been dispatched for forensic examination to recover crucial data that might shed light on the extent of the scandal. This recruitment scam, which came to light in June, has far-reaching implications, with connections extending beyond Himachal Pradesh. Wires have been uncovered linking this case to other states, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Indore.