Pune Man Booked For Posing As Police Recruit To Seek Marriage Proposals
A Pune police crackdown on illegal banners exposed the claim as false.
Overview
- Police filed a case for impersonating a public servant after confirming the man was never selected as a recruit.
- Investigators identified him as 26-year-old Rishikesh Raju Jadhav, a vegetable seller from Narhe Road in Pune.
- Officers say he put up congratulatory flex banners, shared WhatsApp photos in a police uniform, and used police-themed imagery on a large display.
- The deception came to light during a city drive targeting unauthorized banners and posters.
- Police said he staged the ruse to improve his marriage prospects after repeated failed attempts to join the force, reportedly due to height.