A gang in India disguised as a policeman and ran a fake police station for eight months.
An Indian police official, DC Srivastava, said the gang disguised themselves as a police officer and opened a police station at a hotel in Bihar state. They are believed to have extorted money from hundreds of people during their eight months of operation.
The fake police station is just 500 meters from the Bihar Police Chief’s house.
Srivastava said gang members continued to wear police uniforms with rank insignia and weapons.
“Investigations are ongoing in this case. Further information will be revealed,” Srivastava said on Saturday (8/20).
cited AFPthe fake police then forcibly collect money from residents who show up at their office to complain and ask for help.
Disguised as a policeman, the gang also pocketed bribes from people asking for help in obtaining public housing or police jobs.
The gang is known to also hire people from the surrounding countryside to pose as other police officers working in their office. The men were paid around US$6 a day.
Their fraudulent operation was uncovered when a real cop saw the two gang members carrying guns made at a local repair shop. In fact, all the while Indian police and security forces are buying weapons from state arms service agencies.
At least six gang members, including two women, have been arrested in connection with the case. However, the gang leader is still on the loose.
(bin)
