A shocking case of fraud has come to light from Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, where a young NCC cadet was misled into paying ₹2.7 lakh by conmen promising her a job in the Indian Army. The incident, which took place in August and September 2025, has raised serious concerns over fake recruitment scams targeting students.

Cadet Lured with Fake Army Promise

The victim, Nagma, a 12th-grade student from Krishak Inter College in Doma, met a man named Dheeraj during a firing training session at Mathlar Salempur NCC camp in August. Dheeraj convinced her that her performance was excellent and promised to secure her a position in the Army, as per the Aaj Tak report.

After the NCC training, Nagma was called to Gorakhpur, where she was given an Army uniform and subjected to fake running and medical t

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