Manoj Verma poses as CID DSP, dupes dozens in Bhagalpur of millions

Bhagalpur police have lodged a criminal case against Manoj Verma, alleging that he pretended to be a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Crime Investigation Department to obtain jobs and lobby government departments on behalf of clients.\n\nInvestigators say Verma approached more than a dozen individuals, promising secured employment and departmental favors in exchange for large cash payments. The amounts collected from the victims reportedly total several million rupees, and one of the victims was a cancer patient who was misled with false assurances of assistance.\n\nThe fraud came to light after several complainants reported the scheme to local authorities. Police have registered the case under fraud and impersonation statutes and are actively searching for Verma, who remains at large.\n\nThe episode underscores the risks faced by job seekers in the region and the importance of verifying the credentials of anyone claiming official authority.