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Women Allegedly Ran Fake Agency Raids Until Wrong Door
Police say two women made a plan to pretend to be government officers.
They allegedly targeted wealthy businesspeople who might have hidden or unreported money.
The group reportedly used fake identification cards, uniforms and official-looking papers.
Other people were allegedly hired to act like members of a raid team.
On August 11, the group went to a businessman’s home in Rohini.
The businessman and his mother asked for a warrant and later called the police.
Neighbours helped keep the group from entering or continuing the alleged raid.
Police are now checking whether the group carried out similar schemes elsewhere.
Police allege Asifa and Pooja Aggarwal posed as CBI, ED and police officials to extort businessmen.
The group allegedly used fake uniforms, identity cards, notices and hired men posing as officials.
On August 11, eight people allegedly visited a businessman’s Rohini home and left after neighbours intervened.
A fake notice, CCTV footage and technical evidence helped police trace the suspects.
Police said seven people were identified and arrested, while investigating possible raids, victims and accomplices in other cities.
- Who
- Police accuse Asifa, Pooja Aggarwal and five others of involvement in the alleged scheme.
- What
- A group allegedly conducted fake raids by impersonating officials and attempting to obtain money or valuables.
- Where
- The reported incident took place in Prashant Vihar, Rohini, Delhi; police are examining possible incidents in Delhi, Mumbai and Maharashtra.
- When
- The alleged Rohini incident occurred on August 11; an FIR was registered on August 19.
- Why
- Police say the alleged targets were wealthy businessmen believed to possess unaccounted money, and the suspects thought victims would avoid reporting it.
Key facts
- Reported incident
- Eight people allegedly arrived at a businessman’s Prashant Vihar home on August 11, claiming to be CBI officials.
- Police response
- The complainant contacted police after the group left following neighbours’ intervention.
- Alleged materials
- Police recovered or found fake identity cards, CBI-marked clothing, forged notices and agency-style documents.
- FIR date
- An FIR was registered at Prashant Vihar police station on August 19.
- Charges described
- The FIR includes provisions relating to extortion, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy.
- Suspects
- Police later said seven people—including Asifa, Pooja Aggarwal and Kuldeep Sharma—were identified and arrested.
- Investigation
- Police are examining digital and financial trails, CCTV, call records and possible additional victims or network members.
Quotes
Shashank Jaiswal
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rohini
“The investigation has indicated that the accused allegedly adopted a modus operandi of posing as officials of agencies such as the CBI and ED, identifying potential targets and then using fake documents and intimidation to gain entry or obtain money and valuables.”
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“We are examining the digital and financial trails to identify other members of the network and possible victims. The source of the forged identity cards and documents is also being investigated.”
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Police officer
Police officer investigating the alleged fake-raid extortion gang
“The gang, allegedly led by Asifa and Pooja, planned to target wealthy businessmen with unaccounted money, illegal call centres and betting syndicates. They had arranged multiple uniforms so that, based on tips from their informers at hotels or parties, they could conduct raids by posing as CBI, ED or Crime Branch officials, depending on the situation.”
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