Man impersonating as IPS Officer caught at Jammu Bus Stand

JAMMU, February 20: A complaint was received at PS Bus Stand by one lady namely Anuradha from Ludhiana stating that one person who has made fake id of IPS Officer of DIG rank did fraud with her and took away her jewellry of 8 lacs approx and cash Rs 76000 via online transaction through BHIM App to his wife’s account namely Sunita Devi R/o Arnia. He was impersonating himself as a senior Police officer.

On this, special police teams of PS Bus Stand led by SDPO North Sunil Kumar Kesar and led by SHO PS Bus Stand Inspr Vishal Dogra acted swiftly on the information and using the various technical aids finally rounded up the said accused person Rajesh kumar S/o Fateh chand R/o Adler, Arnia Jammu. During questioning accused confessed his involvement in the above case and on his disclosure all the duped jewellery and cash was recovered from him.

On this, a case FIR No. 12/2023 u/s 420,379 IPC got registered at PS Bus stand against the said accused.

Further investigation of the case is going on.