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Woman Accused of Posing as PMO Official Arrested in Delhi
A woman named Dr Akangsha Vidyarthi allegedly said she worked for the Prime Minister’s Office.
She went to Nabanna, a government secretariat in West Bengal, on Wednesday.
One report says she wanted to meet a minister, while another says she asked department officials questions.
Officials became suspicious and she left.
She then flew to Delhi.
Police found her at her home and arrested her on Thursday.
Investigators are trying to learn why she went to Nabanna and whether anyone else was involved.
The reports describe her identity slightly differently, spelling her first name as both Akangsha and Akanksha.
Dr Akangsha Vidyarthi allegedly claimed to be a senior PMO official to obtain an appointment at Nabanna.
Police accounts differ on whether she sought a meeting with minister Ajay Poddar or questioned Public Works Department officials about the department.
Officials reportedly became suspicious of her identity, and she left the secretariat on Wednesday.
After learning she had flown to Delhi, Howrah City Police worked with Delhi Police; she was arrested at her central Delhi residence on Thursday.
Investigators are examining her motive, the credentials she presented, and whether others helped her or she was part of an organised gang.
- Who
- Dr Akangsha Vidyarthi, also reported as Akanksha Vidyarthi, was arrested; she allegedly posed as a senior Prime Minister’s Office official.
- What
- She allegedly used that identity to gain access to Nabanna and seek an appointment or ask Public Works Department officials questions.
- Where
- Nabanna in West Bengal; her arrest took place at her residence in central Delhi.
- When
- The visit occurred Wednesday; she was arrested in Delhi on Thursday.
- Why
- Her motive has not been established; investigators are examining why she entered the secretariat.
Key facts
- Accused
- Dr Akangsha Vidyarthi; also spelled Akanksha Vidyarthi in one report
- Alleged identity
- Senior official of the Prime Minister’s Office
- Location visited
- Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat
- Visit
- Wednesday; one report specifies Wednesday afternoon
- Arrest
- Thursday at her residence in central Delhi
- Police action
- Howrah City Police investigators went to Delhi and coordinated with Delhi Police
- Investigation
- Police are probing her motive, alleged credentials, possible local contacts, and any organised-gang involvement
- Reported case allegations
- Cheating by personation, personating a public servant, and using forged documents as genuine
Quotes
State police officer
An unnamed state police officer who provided information about the investigation
“However, a section of the PWD officials became suspicious of her identity. Sensing the officials' suspicion, the woman quickly left the Nabanna premises.”
NDTV
Sources
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