Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a young man who was posing as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the Lal Darwaja area of Ahmedabad. The accused was moving around in force-style clothing and had pinned a forged CISF DSP identity card on his trousers to show off his authority. Police seized articles worth Rs 11,120 from him, including the fake ID card.
Suspect Detained Near Sardar Baug
According to the available details, the Crime Branch received a tip-off on October 5 while on patrol in the Lal Darwaja area. Acting on it, a police team stopped a suspicious youth dressed like a force member near Sardar Baug. Preliminary inquiry revealed that he was falsely introducing himself to people as a CISF DSP.
On questioning, police found that the accused is a native of Punjab. Police identified him as Azma A Sikandar Mohammad Akhtar Kamboj, aged 31.
Fake ID Card, Items Worth Rs 11,120 Seized
During the search, police recovered a forged CISF DSP identity card, an Aadhaar card, a PAN card, a mobile phone and Rs 1,120 in cash. Police seized items worth Rs 11,120 in total.
Police said the accused is neither a government officer nor a public servant, yet he was using a false identity as a government official in public. After initial action, the Crime Branch handed him over to Karanj Police for further investigation.
Probe Into Possible Fraud
Karanj Police have registered a case against the accused and taken up further investigation. They are questioning him to establish whether he extracted money from anyone or engaged in any other illegal activity by posing as a CISF DSP. More details are likely to emerge during the investigation.