Jammu and Kashmir police in Kunzer area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have arrested a man who was impersonating as a CBI Officer and recovered household items and fake ID cards from his possession.
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A police spokesman said that police Station Kunzer received a written complaint of one person namely Farooq Ahmad Wani, a resident of Wassun Bangil, highlighted a sequence of events involving a group of individuals identified as 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. The accused has assured the complainant of securing a placement for their child at the NDA.
He said, 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. Furthermore, the complainant was allegedly defrauded of a substantial sum amounting to Rupees 40 Lakh.
To this effect, Police Station Kunzer have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation was started, he said.
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He added, 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 accused house.
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, the spokesman added.
