Berasia police have arrested two fake policemen who were involved in fraud with people posing as policemen and investigation to extort money; accused have cheated people in several districts of the state.
After receiving information regarding two fake policemen a team reached the spot and detained the two.
Interestingly one of them revealed his name as Bhagwandas Panika (25) of Singrauli who provided the ID card of constable while he was wearing the uniform of Assistant Inspector.
The other fake policeman was identified as Ramkishore Sen(26) of Saingrauli.
The miscreants used to operate gang and used a police uniform which worked as a shield to evade and suspicion and arrest.
In the investigation it was found that the accused used to wear the police uniform to extort money. They also used walkie-talkie to maintain the look of a policeman.
The accused revealed that they have cheated people in Narsinghpur, Katni, Jabalpur, Singrauli and other regions.
Police are yet to find the number of victims, incidents, districts targeted by the accused.
After the preliminary investigation police have registered a case under section 419, 420, 171 and 34 of the IPC.
Other accused involved in the nexus would also be searched and those who have helped in disposing of valuables would also be investigated.
The period for which the accused and his network have been working is yet to be investigated, police said.