Man impersonating as IAS officer arrested: Police

Budgam, Oct 19: A man impersonating as an IAS officer was arrested for defrauding local residents in central Kashmir Budgam district, the police said on Thursday.
A police official said that on October 18, the Police Station Budgam received a formal written complaint from Ghulam Hassan Malik, a resident of Aalipora Putlibagh, about an alleged impersonation scam.
“The applicant accused an Ayush Koul, also known as “Vicky,” residing at Rose Lane No. 06, Rajbagh, Srinagar, of posing as an IAS officer and defrauding him of INR 6.5 lakh under the pretext of securing government employment for the applicant’s son,” official said
He said that in response to the complaint, An FIR No. 302/2023 was registered under sections 419 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in police station Budgam.
“During the investigation, the primary suspect, Ayush Koul, was apprehended. It was revealed that Koul had an accomplice, identified as Burhan Bashir, a resident of Nundresh Colony, Bemina. Both Ayush Koul and Burhan Bashir were arrested,” official said.