Archive · 10 Jun 2025
J&K Police Arrests Man Impersonating Senior Officer on WhatsApp
Imagine someone pretending to be a police boss on their phone.
A person named Barkat Ali Parray did just that, using the picture of a real police officer on WhatsApp.
He used this fake identity to try and get money back from online games.
The police found out and arrested him.
Now, they're checking his phone to see if he did anything else wrong.
Barkat Ali Parray was arrested for impersonating a senior police officer.
Parray used the CIK SSP's photograph as his WhatsApp display picture.
He allegedly threatened people while posing as a police officer.
The suspect was involved in online gambling and sought a refund.
Further investigation will determine involvement in other activities.
- Who
- Barkat Ali Parray was arrested by J&K Police.
- What
- Impersonation of a senior police officer using a WhatsApp display picture.
- When
- Monday (arrest)
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To threaten people and seek refunds related to online gambling
- Suspect
- Barkat Ali Parray
- Suspect's Residence
- Gundhassi Bhat, Sheltang, Srinagar
- Officer Impersonated
- CIK SSP
- Alleged Actions
- Threatening people and online gambling refund
- Platform of Threat
- Online gaming platforms