Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Man Arrested for Impersonating Jailor, Demanding Money from Inmates' Families
A man from Ahmedabad was caught pretending to be a jail officer and asking families of inmates to pay him money for better food and bedding.
He was arrested after people complained to the police.
He has done this before.
Ahmedabad man arrested for impersonating Surat Central Jail officer
Demanded money from families of inmates for 'tiffin, mattresses' services
Arrested based on complaints filed by family members of inmates
Produced before Surat district court, sent to police remand for three days
Accused earlier arrested for similar cheating incidents
- Who
- Rajesh Narendra Trivedi, a 48-year-old resident of Ahmedabad
- What
- Impersonated a jail officer to demand money from inmates' families
- When
- Monday (arrested), Tuesday night (handed over to Surat police), Wednesday (produced before court)
- Where
- Surat Central Jail, Ahmedabad, and Surat
- Why
- To cheat people by posing as a government official and demanding money
Victims' Families
Accused
Demand for Money
Victims' Families
Demanded Rs 15,000 - Rs 9,000 for 'tiffin services' and 'mattresses'
Accused
Accused of demanding money by impersonating jail officer
- Age
- 48
- Residence
- Isanpur area of Ahmedabad
- Native Place
- Surendranagar district
- Arrested By
- Ahmedabad City Police
- Sent to Remand
- Surat police
- Days in Remand
- 3