Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad
Cyberabad police arrested five members of a gang that kidnapped a businessman by impersonating police officers. The gang extorted over ₹5 lakh by convincing the victim he was wanted in a criminal case.
Why it matters
The rise of sophisticated impersonation scams poses a significant threat to public safety and trust in law enforcement.
Cyberabad police have arrested five members of a pseudo-police gang that allegedly kidnapped a businessman, impersonated police officers, wrongfully confined him and extorted more than ₹5 lakh after convincing him that he was wanted in a criminal case in Haryana.
Factual reporting of a criminal investigation and police statement.
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