Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Mangaluru Police Arrest Man Accused of Posing as NCIB Official
Police in Mangaluru arrested a 64-year-old man named Sam Peter.
They say he pretended to work for a national investigation agency.
He allegedly frightened or persuaded people to give him money.
Police say he targeted people facing financial, bank or tax-related disputes.
In 2019, he was arrested with eight other people at a lodge.
He later received bail but did not return to court for his trial.
Police say he used many different names and moved between places to avoid being caught.
He has now been handed over to Mangaluru East police for further legal action.
Mangaluru City Crime Branch arrested 64-year-old Sam Peter, also known by several aliases.
Police allege he posed as a National Crime Investigation Bureau official and extorted money.
He allegedly targeted people involved in financial disputes, bank fraud and tax evasion cases.
Peter was arrested with eight alleged gang members in a 2019 lodge raid but later failed to appear in court after securing bail.
Police say 17 cheating and fraud cases, multiple warrants and an earlier Interpol Red Corner Notice are linked to him.
- Who
- Mangaluru City Crime Branch police arrested Sam Peter, also known as Danny Tharakan and several other aliases.
- What
- He was arrested for allegedly posing as a National Crime Investigation Bureau official and extorting money from people.
- When
- The arrest was reported on September 1; police previously arrested him in a lodge raid on August 16, 2019.
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, with related cases reported across Karnataka and several other Indian states.
- Why
- Police allege he used false official identities to threaten or persuade targets into paying money.
- Accused
- Sam Peter alias Danny Tharakan alias Antony, aged 64
- Alleged impersonation
- National Crime Investigation Bureau official
- Earlier arrest
- Arrested with eight alleged gang members at a Pumpwell lodge on August 16, 2019
- Reported cases
- About 17 cheating and fraud cases across Karnataka and other states
- Aliases
- Police listed multiple identities, including Rahul Peter, Rajesh Robinson, Robin Richardson and Antony Francis
- Court status
- Police said he obtained bail, failed to appear during trial and had multiple warrants issued against him
- Further action
- He was handed over to Mangaluru East police, and investigation is continuing