Srinagar, Jan 07 (KNO): Srinagar Police on Tuesday said to have arrested a man accused of impersonating a government officer to extort Rs two lakh from a woman, promising to secure her husband's release from custody.
In a statement issued by police, a copy of which lies with the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said Srinagar Police has arrested a fraudster, who falsely claimed to be a government officer in order to defraud an individual of substantial sum of money promising to release a drug peddler detained under drug-related crime.
It reads that on 06-01-2025, a complaint was filed by Safiya Riyaz wife of Riyaz Ahmad Channa accusing Sadiq Hassan Chaloo, a resident of Shaheedgunj, of impersonating a government officer and defrauding her of Rs 2 lakh.
“The accused person falsely claimed influence to facilitate the release of her husband, who had been arrested on 19/11/2024 by Police Station Rajbagh in a narcotics case. After she discovered the deception and demanded the money back, the accused person returned only a partial amount and denied the rest,” police said.
The statement reads in this connection, a case under sections 318(4), 319 and 351(2) of the BNS Act has been registered and the fraudster has been arrested. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
“It is pertinent to mention here that the husband of the applicant Riyaz Ahmad Channa had been booked under PIT NDPS Act and is presently lodged in Sub Jail Bhaderwah. We urge the public not fall prey to any individual claiming to have influence with law enforcement authorities, and anyone making such claim should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station or dial 112,” reads the statement further—(KNO)