Retired Delhi cop held for impersonating as SHO
New Delhi, September 19: Delhi Police arrested retired police cop who was impersonating himself as Station House Officer (SHO) and was calling a youth for settlement over a matter.
The incident is of September 17, wherein a 22-year-old Raghav Makhija, resident of Sector-16, Rohini, Delhi came to the Police Station (South Rohini, Delhi) and told the Duty Officer that one person has been calling him since morning.
The caller identified himself as SHO-South Rohini and currently he is at Avantika, Sector-03, Rohini and told the complainant that he can help Raghav Makhija in getting back the money which he had lent to Praveen Gupta, the complainant's borrower.
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When went for verification, it came into notice that there was no person by the name as designated SHO.
Raghav complained at Police Station South Rohini and called that person but he was told that they can meet him at "Delhi Golden Hospital, Sector-02, Rohini".
On getting this information, a team along with the complainant were sent to the spot of information i.e. Delhi Golden Hospital, Sector-02, Rohini where one person wearing the Delhi Police Inspector's uniform came and met the complainant.
On investigation, the caller could not give any satisfactory reply and on suspicion, he was brought to the Police Station- South Rohini.
On sustained enquiry, it's ascertained that he is a retired head constable from the Communication Unit of Delhi Police, Haiderpur Delhi on August 31. He is identified as Jai Bhagwan Age, 60 Years of age.
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In this regard, a case has been registered in Police Station South Rohini u/s 170/171 IPC in Police Station South Rohini and the accused Jai Bhagwan has been arrested and further investigation is on.
-PTC News
