Srinagar- Police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday arrested an imposter, who was masquerading as a police officer and scamming innocent citizens.
Mushtaq Ahmad Wani of Barzulla village of Kunzer was arrested after police received a written complaint alleging that he had been impersonating law enforcement officials and scamming innocent citizens, a police spokesperson said.
The investigation, he said, has proved that 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 Rupees 90,000 from the complainant,” he said.
During investigation, the spokesperson said, Police Station Kunzer were able to recover and seize Rs 40,000 rupees of the ill-gotten funds, which were earned through various fraudulent activities.
The case has been registered under FIR No. 83/2023 under section 419, 420 IPC in Police Station Kunzer & further investigation is in progress.
“The arrest of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani sends a strong message that criminal activities will not go unchecked, and individuals attempting to exploit the trust of innocent people will face legal consequences,” the spokesperson said.
“This successful operation showcases the dedication and commitment of law enforcement agencies to bring wrongdoers to justice and protect the interests of the public. The collaboration between complainants and law enforcement has played a pivotal role in ensuring the swift resolution of this case,” he added.
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