Ahmedabad police nabs fake cops extorting money near Ognaj Ring Road
Updated: Jul 11th, 2024
The Ahmedabad A Division traffic police nabbed two fake cops extorting money from people by posing as policemen and conducting vehicle checks on the Ognaj Ring Road.
Acting on the tip-off received by Police Inspector (PI) P B Zala, the police set-up a watch on the Ring Road between Bhadraj and Ognaj on July 9, where they spotted a car with three people and a bike nearby.
When the police approached them, Pintu, one of the bikers, fled the scene. Two others - Anwarul Ansari of Bapunagar and Amit Naagar Hathijan - were caught.
The car driver informed the police that people on the bike, posing as policemen, threatened action against him and were demanding money.
The Sola police have registered a case and are investigating further. The accused are speculated to have targeted areas like Khokhra, Rakhial, Amraiwadi, and Sarkhej.
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