State vs Arpit Chaturvedi

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26 Oct 2026Chargesheet

Charge sheet filed against Arpit Chaturvedi in Varanasi fake Army captain case

Following his arrest for posing as an Army Captain at Namo Ghat, local police have filed a charge sheet against Arpit Chaturvedi at the Adampur police station. Investigations are ongoing to determine his motives and how he gained access to the restricted area.

The New Indian Express

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Local police filed a formal document accusing a man of pretending to be an Army officer.
Who:: Arpit Chaturvedi is the accused and the Varanasi Police is the agency managing the investigation.
When:: Reported on 26 Oct 2026.
Where:: Adampur police station, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The police filed this document because they arrested the man for allegedly posing as an Army Captain.
What it means:: This formal step officially moves the case forward while police continue investigating his motives and access.

26 Oct 2026News

Fake Captain caught at Namo Ghat during Air Show: IB and Air Force conducted questioning, police filed an FIR and sent him to jail.

Varanasi Air Show security breach: Fake army captain arrested by Air Force intelligence agency. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. A fake captain was caught by Air Force security during the ongoing Air Show in Varanasi. The detained youth has been identified as Arpit Chaturvedi.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man pretending to be an army officer was arrested at an air show.
Who:: Arpit Chaturvedi is the accused, while the Varanasi Police, the Indian Air Force, and the Intelligence Bureau are the agencies involved.
When:: Reported on 26 Oct 2026.
Where:: Namo Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: He is accused of posing as an army captain, which resulted in a security breach.
What it means:: The police filed an FIR, which is a formal document starting a criminal investigation, and sent the man to jail.

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Charge sheet filed against Arpit Chaturvedi in Varanasi fake Army captain case

Fake Captain caught at Namo Ghat during Air Show: IB and Air Force conducted questioning, police filed an FIR and sent him to jail.

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