Delhi Police Arrests Man in Exam Fraud Scheme Targeting Parents

Sanjeev Jha, accused of duping families with false promises of securing competitive exam seats, was apprehended in Ghaziabad after evading arrest for years.

• Sanjeev Jha, a proclaimed offender, was arrested by Delhi Police's cyber cell for multiple fraud cases involving competitive exam admissions.
• Jha posed as a faculty member and falsely claimed ties to the Indian Army and UPSC to gain parents' trust.
• He charged families between ₹20 to ₹25 lakh, promising guaranteed selection for their children in exams like the NDA.
• Financial struggles after his parents’ death reportedly led Jha, a B.Sc graduate and former teacher, to orchestrate these fraudulent schemes.
• Jha had been evading authorities since absconding post-bail and was apprehended at his hideout in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, following a tip-off.

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