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Deccan Herald
06-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
All about 'Mooli Devi', the woman who faked being a Rajasthan cop for almost 2 years
Police conducted a search of the rented room associated with Bugalia only to seize Rs 7 lakh in cash, three different police uniforms and examination documents from the Rajasthan Police Academy.
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Business Standard
05-07-2025
- Business Standard
Woman, posing as SI at Rajasthan Police Academy for two years, held
The Rajasthan Police have arrested a woman, who was impersonating as a police sub-inspector for almost two years at the Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) using a fake identity and forged documents. The accused, identified as Mona Bugalia, also known as Mooli, was taken into custody earlier this week in Sikar district. She had been absconding since 2023 when a complaint was first registered against her in Jaipur, according to a report by NDTV. According to media reports, Bugalia never cleared the sub-inspector recruitment exam, but still managed to enter one of the state's top police training institutions. Police recover uniforms, forged documents Following her arrest, police searched a rented room linked to Bugalia and found ₹7 lakh in cash, three police uniforms, and some Rajasthan Police Academy exam papers. They also recovered forged documents she had used to fabricate her identity. Bugalia hails from Nimba Ke Bas in Nagaur district, and her father works as a truck driver. Official records confirmed she failed the sub-inspector recruitment exam in 2021. After that, she allegedly created fake documents under the name 'Mooli Devi' and spread a message on social media claiming she had been selected. Joined WhatsApp group for recruits, attended drills She also joined a WhatsApp group meant for sub-inspector trainees and appeared at the Rajasthan Police Academy, claiming she belonged to an earlier batch through the sports quota. Bugalia was regularly seen in full uniform on the RPA parade grounds, taking part in outdoor drills, appearing in social media reels, and posing for photos with senior police officials. She even posted motivational messages while pretending to be an officer. In one instance, she gave a career guidance talk from a public stage, dressed in full police uniform, standing beside senior officers, including those from the Indian Police Service. Entered academy through special gate It has also come to light that Bugalia avoided entering through the academy's main gate to escape ID checks. Instead, she reportedly used a special gate reserved for officers and their families. Investigators found that she never used the RPA's main entrance, fearing identity verification. Police are now trying to identify those who may have helped her. It also emerged that while staying in Sikar, she allegedly used WhatsApp calls to threaten individuals. However, Bugalia's impersonation began to fall apart when some trainee sub-inspectors expressed doubts about her credentials. Senior officers were alerted, and an internal probe was launched. When questioned, Bugalia admitted that she had faked her identity. She told police she had done it partly to impress her family — especially her four sisters — and partly to enjoy the privileges associated with being a police officer. 'Example of system failure' The case has sparked a strong reaction from netizens. Social activist Vijay Kumbhar even called the incident a sign of a failing system. "Mona Bugalia failed the cop exam in 2021. So she changed her name, forged documents, and got into the Jaipur Police Academy as 'Mooli Devi.' For two years, she trained, made reels with IPS officers, played tennis with ADGs, and extorted people. Nobody noticed she wasn't even real. Now arrested. No background check. No verification. Nothing," he wrote on social media. "You verify the whole world, but not your own recruits? This isn't just a lapse. It's institutional rot," he added. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway to find out how Bugalia managed to get through security checks and who may have assisted her.
NDTV
05-07-2025
- NDTV
How "Mooli Devi" Faked Identity, Worked As Cop In Rajasthan For 2 Years
Jaipur: A woman has been arrested after masquerading for nearly two years as a police sub-inspector inside the Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA), attending training sessions, wearing official uniforms, and even posing for photographs with senior police officials. However, the Rajasthan Police Academy has stated that it is impossible to reach the classroom and the indoor training facilities of RPA. The accused, identified as Mona Bugalia, alias Mooli, was arrested earlier this week from Rajasthan's Sikar district. She had been on the run since 2023, when a complaint was first lodged against her in Jaipur. According to the police, Bugalia had successfully entered the state's premier police training institution without ever passing the sub-inspector recruitment examination. Following her arrest, police searched a rented room associated with Bugalia and recovered Rs 7 lakh in cash, three separate police uniforms, and examination papers from the Rajasthan Police Academy. Forged documents that had been used to support her false identity and background have also been recovered. According to the police, Bugalia is from Nimba Ke Bas, a village in Rajasthan's Nagaur district. Her father is a truck driver. Official records confirm she never passed the Rajasthan sub-inspector recruitment exam. After failing to qualify in 2021, she created false documents under the name "Mooli Devi" and circulated a message on social media claiming that she had been selected as a sub-inspector. Subsequently, she joined a WhatsApp group meant exclusively for sub-inspector recruits and presented herself at the Rajasthan Police Academy under the guise of a candidate from an earlier batch, one enrolled through the sports quota. For nearly two years, Bugalia was seen regularly at RPA's parade grounds in full uniform. She participated in outdoor drills, posed for photographs with ranking officers, and posted motivational content and reels on social media, all while passing herself off as a serving officer. In one such instance, she delivered career awareness speeches from a public stage wearing full police uniform. Images show her standing next to senior police officials, including IPS officers while offering motivational advice to young aspirants. Despite the high-security nature of the police academy, Bugalia allegedly managed to access restricted outdoor training zones. Bugalia's deception began unravelling when certain trainee sub-inspectors raised doubts about her identity. Senior officers were informed, and an internal inquiry was initiated. During questioning, Bugalia admitted she had assumed the fake identity. She confessed that she had not only wanted to impress her family, which includes four sisters, but also sought to exploit the powers associated with the police. The incident has provoked a reaction from Vijay Kumbhar, a social activist, who called it a symptom of "systemic rot." "Mona Bugalia failed the cop exam in 2021. So she changed her name, forged documents, and got into the Jaipur Police Academy as 'Mooli Devi.' For two years, she trained, made reels with IPS officers, played tennis with ADGs, and extorted people. Nobody noticed she wasn't even real. Now arrested. No background check. No verification. Nothing," Mr Kumbhar said in a social media post. "You verify the whole world, but not your own recruits? This isn't just a lapse. It's institutional rot." Further investigation is underway, police said.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Time of India
Woman on run for impersonating sub-inspector arrested from Sikar
Jaipur: After nearly a year on the run, city police, Thursday, arrested a 33-year-old woman who was impersonating a sub-inspector and managed to live undetected for months inside the Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA), fooling even senior officers with her elaborate disguise. SHO (Shastri Nagar) Mahendra Yadav said the accused, identified as Mona Bugalia, was arrested from Sikar by a team from Shastri Nagar police station. She was on the run since 2023, after an FIR was registered against her for impersonating a police officer and regularly visiting the RPA campus under the pretext of official duties. Police said Bugalia meticulously created a convincing identity—complete with summer and winter police uniforms, multiple nameplates, a forged ID card, and a regulation police belt. "She was frequently seen taking photographs with IPS, RPS officers, and inspectors at the academy, projecting herself as a genuine sub-inspector posted at the RPA," said an official. Bugalia reportedly lived in comfort within the academy premises, using her fake credentials and uniform to gain respect, access, and mobility. During her stay, she is said to have learnt the workings of the police system in detail—enough to help her stay one step ahead of law enforcement for several months. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia acima de 130? Insira essa fruta no seu café da manhã G!Saú Undo Her charade ended after police received a tip-off about her presence in Sikar. A team was immediately sent and apprehended her without incident. She was brought to Jaipur for questioning. "She was also threatening individuals in Sikar using WhatsApp calls, often flaunting her fake identity to intimidate them," a police officer added. A search of her rented room in Shastri Nagar last year yielded three full sets of police uniforms (both summer and winter), forged badges, ID cards, nameplates, and other paraphernalia used to maintain her impersonation. Police said Bugalia was under surveillance since the case was registered in Sept 2023 but managed to evade arrest by frequently changing her location and disguises. She is now in custody, and investigations are ongoing to determine how she accessed the RPA premises and whether she received help from within the system.
