Fake DCP Account, Bogus Furniture Sale: Minor Held In Nationwide Officer Impersonation Racket
Bengaluru: Bengaluru police have arrested a minor from Rajasthan for allegedly creating a fake Facebook account in the name of Narayan M, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Electronic City Division) and using it to collect money from people. The 17-year-old school dropout is allegedly part of an organized network and along with his associates created fake Facebook accounts in the names of several IAS…
Bengaluru police have apprehended a 17-year-old minor from Rajasthan for his involvement in a nationwide scam involving fake Facebook accounts and the impersonation of high-ranking officers. The youth, a school dropout, is accused of operating from Kotakurd village in Rajasthan as part of an organized network. Along with his associates, he created fake Facebook profiles impersonating various IAS and IPS officers across the country.
The minor allegedly collected money from duped individuals under false pretenses, often claiming that his friend was a Commandant in the CRPF. The criminals' scheme was exposed after people complained about being cheated via a fake Facebook account belonging to Deputy Commissioner of Police Narayan M. The minor confessed to his crime during interrogation, and the police have issued a notice to his parents as per legal procedures.
Subsequently, he was taken to a remand home in Devanahalli. Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra is scheduled to attend the first trust meeting, though he has not yet assumed his role as Ram Temple CEO. The police recovered ₹2 lakh in cash from the juvenile, which was part of the fraudulent gains from the bank accounts. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the other suspects involved in the case.
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