State vs Ritesh Mani Tripathi — Fake appointment letter fraud case

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31 Oct 2026News

Person issuing fake appointment orders in the name of Deputy Director Panchayat arrested, sent to jail.

Ritesh Mani Tripathi has been arrested and sent to jail in Azamgarh on charges of giving fake appointment orders to youths in the name of Deputy Director Panchayat. He was working as a runner at the District Homeguard Commandant's office and has been suspended with departmental inquiry ordered.

Dainik Jagran

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man was arrested for allegedly providing fake job letters to young people.
Who:: Ritesh Mani Tripathi is the accused, and Sidhari Police Station is the agency.
When:: Reported on 31 Oct 2026.
Where:: Sidhari Police Station and Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: He is accused of issuing fake appointment orders using the name of the Deputy Director Panchayat.
What it means:: The accused has been sent to jail and is suspended while facing an official internal investigation.

31 Oct 2026Arrest

Fraud in Azamgarh by issuing fake appointment letters: Accused arrested, appointment letters were issued in the name of the Deputy Director Panchayat.

Azamgarh fake appointment letter fraud case arrest latest update. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In the case of fraud by issuing forged appointment letters and orders in the name of the Divisional Deputy Director (Panchayat) office in Azamgarh district, Sidhari police have arrested one accused. The police arrested the accused near the Homeguard Ground on Saturday.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested one person in connection with a fake job appointment letter scam.
Who:: Ritesh Mani Tripathi is the accused, and Sidhari police made the arrest.
When:: Reported on 31 Oct 2026.
Where:: Near the Homeguard Ground in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, under the jurisdiction of Sidhari Police Station.
Why:: The accused is charged with issuing forged appointment letters and orders using the name of the Deputy Director of Panchayat.
What it means:: The arrest allows the police to begin formal questioning of the accused regarding the fraudulent documents.

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State vs Ritesh Mani Tripathi — Fake appointment letter fraud case

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Person issuing fake appointment orders in the name of Deputy Director Panchayat arrested, sent to jail.

Fraud in Azamgarh by issuing fake appointment letters: Accused arrested, appointment letters were issued in the name of the Deputy Director Panchayat.

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