SRINAGAR: Kulgam police on Sunday arrested a person impersonating as a Police officer. As per details, Kulgam Police received a complaint from a resident of village Kelam stating that a person came in contact with him and introduced himself as a Police Officer.
The aforesaid person assured the complainant that case of his son, who is presently booked by police, is with them and demanded Rs 1 lakh to close the file. The complainant paid him Rs. 5,000 in advance to close the case before complaining at Police station. Acting promptly, a case vide FIR number 05/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Devsar and investigation was set into motion. Acting swiftly on the complaint, a police team headed by SHO Devsar under the supervision of DySP Kulgam Arvind Kumar – JKPS swung into action and arrested the accused, who was identified as Umar Bashir Dar, resident of Brazloo Jageer.
During questioning, the accused confessed about his involvement in the crime. Further investigation of the case is in progress.
