Watch: Bihar teen tricked into paying Rs 2 lakh to ‘become’ IPS officer, arrested while flaunting fake uniform, pistol

A viral video captured local police escorting the fake officer to the Sikandara police station. One officer can be heard sarcastically saying, “Come, sir, IPS. Come to Sikandara Police Station,” as Kumar hands over his pistol to the authorities.

The video was shared on X by the National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB), an NGO, with the caption: “In Jamui, Bihar, an 18-year-old boy became an IPS officer without passing the UPSC. When the police asked him, he said, ‘I am an IPS officer.’ Watch the video to see what happened next.”

Watch the viral video here:

बिहार के जमुई में बिना UPSC पास किए 18 साल का लड़का बन गया आईपीएस। पुलिस ने पूछा तो बोला- ‘मैं तो IPS हूं’ फिर जो हुआ, देखिए वीडियो। #FakeIPS pic.twitter.com/PFoQbzVo6G

— NCIB Headquarters (@NCIBHQ) September 20, 2024

With over a million views, the viral video garnered numerous reactions on the platform. A user wrote, “Well point to be questioned is “How did a 18yr old procure ₹12 lakhs?” Another user commented, “Indian Police only job is to record innocent in crime and uploading on internet, rather than catching actual criminal. Shame on you.”

“Police should focus on identifying and apprehending the main accused who is deceiving innocent individuals,” a third user wrote.