Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Fake Cop Arrested for Extorting Couples in Visakhapatnam
In Visakhapatnam, a man pretending to be a police officer was caught.
This fake cop, named G Siva Prasad, used to collect money from couples, threatening to take action against them if they didn't pay.
He demanded money between Rs 2,000 to Rs 20,000 per couple.
The police were informed, they found out who the fake cop was using his bank account details.
The fake cop was arrested.
He used to work as a police constable but was fired in 2019.
He has several extortion cases against him.
A former police constable was arrested for extorting money from couples.
The accused collected money from couples traveling on Adavivaram-Sontyam road.
Victims reported the extortion, leading to an investigation and arrest.
The fake cop, G Siva Prasad, was removed from service in 2019.
Multiple cases of extortion have been filed against Siva Prasad.
- Who
- G Siva Prasad, a former police constable.
- What
- A fake police officer was arrested for extorting money from couples.
- When
- The arrest took place recently, following complaints.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India, particularly on Adavivaram-Sontyam road.
- Why
- Siva Prasad was extorting money from couples by posing as a police officer.
- Accused
- G Siva Prasad
- Former Role
- Andhra Pradesh Special Police Constable
- Reason for Removal
- Bad conduct in 2019
- Location of Extortion
- Adavivaram-Sontyam road
- Amount Collected
- Rs 2,000 to Rs 20,000 per couple
- Number of Cases
- Approximately 10