Srinagar: A man was arrested in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday for allegedly impersonating a senior police officer, police said.
During routine checking, a police team in the Kokernag area of south Kashmir district intercepted Mohammad Umer Mochi, son of Mohammad Jamal Mochi, a resident of Zalangam, at the checkpoint while carrying a bag. Upon noticing the police team, he attempted to flee but was apprehended by police personnel, a police spokesperson said.
The team found a uniform bearing the rank of senior superintendent of police from his bag.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was allegedly using the uniform to impersonate a senior police officer with an intent to deceive the general public, he said.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, he added.
