A fake police office operating under the name of ‘International Police and IB Office’ was busted in Noida on Monday, arresting six accused for running a parallel police setup, an official said. He added that the accused, who opened an office two months ago in Sector 70, charged hefty fees and operated across states, including West Bengal. They also possessed fake ministry IDs and certificates.
“Noida police busted a fake International Police and IB office, arresting six accused running a parallel police setup. They charged hefty fees, operated across states including West Bengal, and possessed fake ministry IDs and certificates. The office opened two months ago in Sector 70,” DCP Central Noida, Shakti Awasthi said, news agency IANS reported.
According to the report by Dainik Bhaskar, police said that this fake office had opened recently, and a large quantity of forged documents, identity cards, passbooks, and chequebooks were recovered from the spot. All six accused are residents of West Bengal.
Police officials labelled this case similar to the fake embassy that was operating in Ghaziabad. In such cases, government names and authority are misused to mislead people. The fake ID cards and official documents recovered from Noida also clearly indicate that the accused were planning to lure people into their trap.
DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthi said the accused posed as members of an international investigation agency. They would contact people under the pretext of verification or inquiry. The initial investigation also revealed that several counterfeit stamps, letterheads, and copies of government symbols were found in their possession.
The six arrested individuals were identified as Vibhansh, Aragya, Babul, Pintu Pal, Sampam Dal, and Ashish, all residents of Kolkata, Birbhum, and the 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal. Of these, four have completed Class 12, one holds a BA degree, and one has an LLB degree. Taking the matter seriously, the Central Zone Police have begun investigating the accused’s network and financial transactions. Further action is underway.
