Deputy Mukhiya and 10 Others Arrested for Impersonating Cyber Police and Robbery
Deputy Mukhiya Among 10 Arrested in Scheme Involving Fraudulent Police Impersonation and Home Robberies Ten individuals, including a deputy mukhiya, were detained in Deoghar for allegedly assuming the identity of cyber law enforcement personnel and conducting burglaries at residences linked to cyber fraud investigations.
Deputy Mukhiya Among 10 Arrested in Scheme Involving Fraudulent Police Impersonation and Home Robberies
Law enforcement officials recovered firearms, official attire, batons, and motor vehicles from the suspects. The accused included Farukh Ansari, the deputy mukhiya of Hussainabad panchayat, along with Mohammad Mubarak Ansari, Altaf Ansari, Izrail Ansari, Tahir Ansari, Shahbaz Ansari, Pandey Yadav, Bablu Ansari, Suleman Sah, and Akram Sah.
According to India’s Senior Deputy Police Officer (SDPO) for cybercrime
Multiple victims refrained from reporting the incidents due to concerns about facing legal consequences for their alleged involvement in cybercrime activities.
Suspects Apprehended at Abandoned Site
The accused were taken into custody from an abandoned structure in Rahini More under Deoghar police jurisdiction while allegedly preparing for additional criminal acts, as stated by Deepak Kumar, officer-in-charge at Jasidih police station.
Farukh Ansari’s Previous Involvement
Farukh Ansari had previously been sought in connection with a kidnapping case. All ten suspects were remanded to judicial custody following their arrest. A formal investigation has been initiated.
Seizure of Illicit Materials
Initial findings suggest the gang operated across regions under the jurisdiction of Jasidih, Devipur, Margomunda, Sarath, Madhupur, Sonaraytharhi, and Pathrol police stations in Deoghar district. Authorities are also examining potential connections to similar incidents reported in Dumka and neighboring districts.
Recovered Items
Law enforcement recovered a locally manufactured pistol, four live ammunition rounds, a pistol magazine, five police T-shirts, five pairs of trousers, five caps, four plastic batons, and two motorcycles from the suspects.
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