Echoing the infamous ‘Munna Bhai’ movie scams, a real-life Bihar fraudster held a railway job for over a year using a doctored Google photo and a proxy exam-taker—until biometrics blew the lid off. Mukesh Kumar and coaching owner Ranjit Kumar from Munger hatched the plan amid 2024 railway recruitments.
For Rs 6 lakh, Ranjit posed as Mukesh, passing tests with a cleverly edited hybrid photo that fused their features. ‘Aging changes,’ they’d claim if challenged. It worked seamlessly: selection in July 2025, postings in high-profile rail divisions, and training stints in Prayagraj.
Railway protocols require biometric verification for new hires within a year. Mukesh’s November 14 scan mismatched Ranjit’s exam biometrics, triggering alarms. He escaped to Bihar, but Jabalpur CBI’s raids led to both arrests. Questions swirl if Ranjit’s coaching hid more ‘Munna Bhais.’
This saga reaffirms Aadhaar’s robustness: easy updates for details, but biometrics remain the ultimate gatekeeper. No amount of photo trickery survives live scans, ensuring government jobs stay merit-based and secure.