Railway Recruitment Fraud in Jabalpur: Biometrics Catch "Munnabhai" Impersonator

• A major railway recruitment scam was uncovered in Jabalpur, involving the West Central Railway's Technical Grade-3 exam.
• Mukesh Kumar secured a job after someone else allegedly took his exam and physical test in a "Munnabhai style" fraud.
• The fraud was detected during biometric and photo verification at IRCTC training, revealing a mismatch with exam data.
• Mukesh Kumar was dismissed from his job, and the CBI has registered a case to investigate the scam, including potential syndicate involvement.
• The incident highlights concerns about recruitment security, though Railways' use of biometrics is improving fraud detection.

Why It Matters: Biometric tech caught a railway recruitment scam, ensuring fairer job selection.