Mumbai: The Bangur Nagar Police have arrested a man posing as a senior police officer to threaten and cheat people for personal gain. The accused has been identified as Prakash Gyanadev Jadhav (41), alias “Pakya”, a resident of Ambujwadi, Malvani.

According to the police, Jadhav had checked into a lodge in the Mira Road area, claiming to be a senior officer from the Crime Branch. After spending a night there, he refused to pay the bill, threatening the lodge staff with “government action” if they pressed for payment.

Complaint leads to his arrest from Goregaon

Sensing something suspicious, the lodge management lodged a complaint with the police. Based on CCTV footage, officers identified the accused and arrested him from Goregaon. Read Also Mumbai CSMIA Airport's Unused Terminal-1A

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