Mumbai: Aspiring cop delegates physical test to porter; gets arrested

With dreams of joining the police force a 22yrold aspirant turned up for the trials at the Marol examination centre but went weakkneed when he saw the physical parameters set for the test He decided to delegate the task to a porter who was in far better shape than himself His plan would have even succeeded had the officials not asked the candidate a few questionsAlso read Man sends neighbour for constable recruitment test both bookedOn Saturday Vinod Inglikar a farmer from Sangli tried to peddle his friend Ajit Chougule as a dummy candidate in his place to clear the long jump exam and get him a passing grade in the physical examination to enter the force But their plans went awry after the officials at the Marol police academy grew suspicious of AjitAjit is also a native of Sangli and works as a luggage carrier at the Sangli railway station He was asked by his friend Vinod to enter and clear the long jump and 100metre running tests on his behalf since he was aware that he could not qualify in the physical examination called as maidani pariksha in the police recruitment testsThe 22yearold hired his friend to participate in his place for the long jump and 100metre running tests Representational PicHave money will jumpThe dummy candidate was in need of making a quick buck and the original candidate was willing to pay We are yet to verify how much money was paid to the dummy candidate who was caught from the Marol police academys ground on Saturday said a police officer from Powai police stationSources said while the exam was on Vinod was waiting outside the ground while Ajit participated on his behalf After Ajit passed the long jump and running tests his application form was being checked in his presenceThe officials first asked for Ajits name to which he introduced himself as Vinod Inglikar but while checking his educational qualification the officials came across a picture of the real Vinod who was HSC pass but it did not match with Ajit He was then detained and questioned by the officialsFriend spills the beansUpon being questioned Ajit said that the original candidate Vinod was waiting outside the ground after which Vinod was also detained The two were handed over to the Powai police for further investigation While conducting the enquiry the police learned that Ajit had quick running skills and was good in long jumping something Vinod was aware about since theyre both natives of the same village Vinod approached Ajit and convinced him to appear on his behalf in the police recruitmentThe officer added Both were arrested under Sections 419 cheating by personation 465 forgery and 34 common intention of the Indian Penal Code The duo were produced in court on Sunday which has remanded them in police custody