Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested a couple on charges of impersonating as IAS, IPS officers and duping people by promising them jobs transfers and other favours.
Suspended head constable Manmohan Gangoo and his wife Ayoush Koul were arrested by a team from police station Sadder on the basis of a written complaint alleging that the couple were involved in fraudulent activities by impersonating themselves as IPS and IAS officers, a police spokesperson said.
While Gangoo was posing as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, his wife Ayoush was impersonating as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. The hailing from Barnai area of Jammu were currently residing in Baghat area of the uptown Srinagar.
“They have cheated a number of people on the pretext of giving them jobs etc”, the spokesperson said.
Giving more details, he said, police filed a case FIR number 73/23 under sections 419, 420, 468, 471, 170, and 467 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after receiving an application and immediately arrested the accused.
The spokesperson said that investigation into the matter has been initiated to establish the veracity of the other allegations and for collection of evidence.
“As part of this ongoing investigation, certain recoveries including money and jewelry have been made and some electronic gadgets have been seized on spot in front of Executive Magistrates. Many fake orders have been found from these digital devices including fake orders of his own induction into IPS,” he said.
“Public is requested not to fall prey to such touts & report if they come across anyone promising undue favours. Further, all those who have been looted by this couple should report to Police station Sadder for immediate redressal”, he added.
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