Man impersonating as CBI official arrested in B’la

Baramulla, Nov 05: Police on Sunday arrested a man impersonating as a CBI Officer and recovered household items and fake ID cards from his possession in Baramulla district.
A police official in Baramulla said that the police station Kunzer received written complaint of Farooq Ahmad Wani, a resident of Wassun Bangil, highlighting a sequence of events involving a group of individuals including Javeed Ahmed Rather, Anjuman Afreen, Aaqib Ah Wani, and Rafeeq Ah Wani.
“The primary accused, Javeed Ahmed Rather, allegedly presented himself as a CBI officer to the complainant, brandishing a falsified CBI identification card,” he said.
“The accused had assured the complainant of securing a placement for their child at the NDA.”
As the situation unfolded, the accused individuals resorted to theft, absconding with various household items, including a geyser, bedsheet, inverter, CCTV camera, LCD, and other valuables from the complainant’s residence.
Police said that the complainant was allegedly defrauded of a substantial sum amounting to 40 lac rupees.
Police Station Kunzer registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation was started.
Prompt action by the police team of Police Station Kunzer led to the arrest of the individual posing as a CBI officer with recovery of falsified documents, including the purported CBI card and some stolen house items was also recovered from the accused house.
Police in a statement said that the community members are requested not to fall prey in the hands of such fraudulent people and share such information with Police.
“Our consistent action against anti-social elements shall assure community members that Police has resolved to act tough against such inimical elements,” it further said.