Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a person, who was impersonating as a DySP and a Sub-Inspector in north Kashmir Baramulla district.
In a statement, police spokesman said that Police Station Kunzer have apprehended a fraudulent individual who had been impersonating law enforcement officials and scamming innocent citizens.
The accused, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani, resident of Barzulla Dhobivan, Tehsil Karhama, was taken into custody following a written complaint.
Police said the accused had been operating under false pretenses, presenting himself as both a Sub-Inspector and a DSP, in order to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Through this deceitful scheme, the accused managed to fraudulently extract a sum of Rs 90,000 from the complainant.
Police also seized Rs 40,000 of the “ill-gotten” money from him, the spokesman said.
@BaramulaPolice arrested Impersonator namely Mushtaq Wani of Barzulla Dhobiwan posing as DySP & Inspector in Kunzer Baramulla;Cash amounting 40K recovered; Case registered & investigation going on@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice@DIGBaramulla@DCBaramulla@Amod_India@DivyaDev_ips pic.twitter.com/NWXSlooSX6
— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) August 14, 2023
