3 weeks ago
Minor Held in Nationwide Officer Impersonation Racket
A 17-year-old boy from Rajasthan was caught by the Bengaluru police for creating fake Facebook accounts pretending to be important police officers.
He and his friends made these fake accounts to trick people into giving them money.
They said they were selling furniture cheaply and other things to get the money.
The police found out because people complained about being tricked.
The boy was caught, and the police found ₹ 2 lakh in cash that he had stolen.
The police are still looking for his friends who might have helped him.
The boy was sent to a remand home, and his parents were told about what he did.
A 17-year-old minor from Rajasthan was arrested for creating fake Facebook accounts impersonating IAS and IPS officers.
The gang operated from Kotakurd village in Rajasthan and collected money from people across the country.
The racket was uncovered after a fake account in the name of DCP Narayan surfaced, leading to complaints from duped individuals.
The minor was caught with ₹ 2 lakh in cash, part of the money fraudulently obtained through fake accounts.
The police are investigating further and efforts are underway to trace other suspects involved in the racket.
- Who
- A 17-year-old minor from Rajasthan and his associates
- What
- Created fake Facebook accounts impersonating IAS and IPS officers to collect money
- Where
- Operating from Kotakurd village in Rajasthan, with victims across the country
- When
- The racket was uncovered after a fake Facebook account in the name of DCP Narayan surfaced
- Why
- To fraudulently obtain money from the public under various pretexts
Key facts
- Location
- Bengaluru, Rajasthan
- Arrested Person
- 17-year-old minor from Rajasthan
- Amount Recovered
- ₹ 2 lakh in cash
- Operation Base
- Kotakurd village, Rajasthan
- Victims
- Public duped through fake Facebook accounts











