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Fake CV Leads to Senior Auto Executive Role, Arrest in Madhya Pradesh
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Core Event: Fraudulent Hiring at Shritulja Bhawani Automobiles
Police say Devendra Kumar Dubey, a resident of Kanpur, submitted three forged experience certificates that claimed prior employment with the Landmark Group. Using those documents, he secured the post of Group Vice President at Shritulja Bhawani Automobiles Pvt Ltd (also reported as Shritulja Bhavani Automobile Private Limited) in Gwalior and drew a monthly salary of Rs 2,80,670. Investigators allege the certificates and a fabricated bank statement were entirely false.
Timeline of Key Developments
- August 20, 2025 – Dubey joined the company as Group Vice President.
- May 2026 – He resigned; during the full-and-final settlement the firm’s HR team verified his prior employment and found no record with Landmark Group.
- After resignation – Gwalior Crime Branch registered a cheating and forgery case; Dubey left Gwalior.
- Subsequent police raid in Kanpur – Dubey was arrested and transferred to Gwalior for further questioning (NDTV, Moneycontrol).
Official Statements & Responses
Crime Branch station-in-charge Amit Sharma confirmed that a case has been filed under provisions relating to cheating and the preparation and use of forged documents. He said investigators are probing how the fake experience certificate and bank statement were created and whether any other individuals assisted Dubey.
Data & Statistics
- Salary received: Rs 2,80,670 per month (police).
- Forged documents: three experience certificates plus a fabricated bank statement (police).
- Position held: Group Vice President, later expanded to Group CEO (After-Sales), for roughly nine months before resignation.
What’s Next: Ongoing Investigation
Police are examining the source of the forged documents, assessing whether they were used for other employment applications, and identifying any possible accomplices. Dubey remains in custody while investigators continue their inquiry.