Fake IAS, IPS, NIA Officer Arrested in Hyderabad for Cheating Multiple Victims
Hyderabad, 26 November: Hyderabad’s Film Nagar police arrested a 39-year-old man who posed as an IAS, IPS, and NIA officer to cheat people by offering government contracts and issuing fake promises. The accused, 39 year old Battini Shashikant, lived in Aparna Aura Apartments in Jubilee Hills. He used fake identity cards, visiting cards, and forged government documents to present himself as a senior official.
West Zone DCP Ch. Srinivas shared the details on Thursday during a press conference. He said Shashikant targeted people with high incomes. He used a private car fitted with a police siren and walkie-talkies to create the appearance of authority.
Police said Shashikant cheated the Managing Director of Gold Gym of more than ten lakh rupees. Officers arrested him on November 25. A c...