Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Bandra Mechanic Arrested After Police Cap Exposes Impersonation
Police officers in Bandra noticed a white car that had no number plate and dark-covered windows.
A police cap was sitting on the dashboard.
When officers arranged for the car to be towed, a man arrived and argued with them.
Police identified him as Fahad Farid Khan, a 37-year-old mechanic.
They say he put the cap in the car to make people think he was a police officer.
He could not show documents for the car.
Police arrested him and took the car and cap.
They are still checking who owns the car.
Bandra police arrested 37-year-old mechanic Fahad Farid Khan on Saturday for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
Patrolling constables spotted a white car near the White House building on Dr. V. Raghunath Marg.
The car had no number plate, covered windows and a police cap on its dashboard.
Police say Khan placed the cap there to make people believe he was an officer; he had no vehicle documents.
Police seized the car and cap and are checking whether the car belonged to Khan or was stolen.
- Who
- Fahad Farid Khan, a 37-year-old car mechanic living in Bandra West, was arrested; two patrolling constables and a traffic constable were involved.
- What
- Khan was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer; the car and police cap were seized.
- When
- He was arrested on Saturday; the towing operation began around 7:40 pm.
- Where
- Near the White House building on Dr. V. Raghunath Marg in Bandra, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police say Khan placed a police cap on the dashboard to make people think he was a police officer.
Police account
Khan's account
Alleged impersonation
Police account
Police say Khan placed the cap on the dashboard to make people believe he was an officer.
Khan's account
The article does not report Khan's explanation or response to the allegation.
Car ownership
Police account
Police say Khan had no vehicle documents and are checking whether the car was his or stolen.
Khan's account
The article gives no statement from Khan about who owned the car.
- Arrested
- Fahad Farid Khan, 37
- Occupation
- Car mechanic
- Residence
- Bandra West
- Discovery
- A white car had no number plate, covered windows and a police cap on its dashboard.
- Towing response
- Traffic Constable Anil Koli arrived with a towing van around 7:40 pm.
- Items seized
- The car and the police cap
- Vehicle status
- Police are checking whether the car belonged to Khan or was stolen.