Fake ‘IAS officer’ uses forged govt ID to cheat Gujarat man of Rs 7.7 lakh
In Anand district, police have apprehended a man who allegedly used a forged government identity card to deceive a photocopying shop owner out of Rs 7.7 lakh. The impostor posed as a Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, promising employment in return for the money. Deputy Mamlatdar holds a taluka-level administrative position in Gujarat, handling land records and revenue administration.
The accused, Ronak Christian from Gamdi, Anand, introduced himself as an IAS officer with a fabricated identity card. He arrested Christian on September 20 after tracking him through technical inputs and human intelligence. Police seized various items connected to the crime, and further investigations are ongoing.
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