Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 24: Police today said to have arrested a man impersonating as a police officer in Kulgam.
In a statement issued here, the police said that Kulgam Police received a complaint from a resident of village Kelam area of Devsar that a person came in contact with him and introduced himself as a Police Officer.
“The said person assures the complainant that the case of his son who is presently booked by police is with them and demanded Rupees one lakh to close the file. The complainant paid him Rs. 5000 in advance to close the case before complaining at Police Station,” police said in a statement.
Acting promptly, police said, a case FIR number 05/2021 under relevant Sections of law was registered in Police Station Devsar and investigation was set into motion.
A police team headed by SHO Devsar under the supervision of DySP PC Kulgam Arvind Kumar – JKPS swung into action and arrested the accused identified as Umar Bashir Dar resident of Brazloo Jageer was arrested
“During questioning, the accused confessed about his involvement in the pre-planned crime. Further investigation of the case is in progress,” police said.
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