2 impersonators arrested in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Police have booked three impersonators; two were caught red-handed while extorting money from citizens disguised as police officials near Dhoke Syedan Chowk (R.A Bazar) on Tuesday. An FIR was registered against the three impersonators on charges of extorting money by putting a person in fear of injury. The charges were also laid under section 419 PPC for falsely acting as a…
RAWALPINDI: Authorities have booked three impersonators for their criminal activities. Two were apprehended while extorting money from citizens, posing as police officials near Dhoke Syedan Chowk (R.A Bazar) on Tuesday. The police registered an FIR against the accused for extortion by instilling fear of injury and for falsely impersonating an organization, violating section 419 PPC.
The investigation is ongoing to locate the third accomplice who fled the scene. CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera has taken stringent action against the gang, recovering the extorted money. The arrest of the two impersonators followed a complaint about their involvement in illegal activities in the area, with support from a former alleged SHO (Senior Inspector of Police) of R.A.
Bazaar, who has been suspended and is facing departmental action. Both arrested accused have been charged at R.A. Bazaar police station. CPO Sukhera emphasized zero tolerance for corruption, urging citizens to identify corrupt individuals and face severe consequences. Additionally, a charge sheet was issued against the Gulrez outpost in-charge, a sub-inspector, for allegations of serious corruption.
The police spokesperson confirmed the suspension of the Gulrez outpost in-charge and the issuance of a charge sheet based on corruption complaints.
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