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- Meerut police have arrested two men, Rahul Pal and Akash, for posing as police officers and journalists to blackmail and extort people through honey traps.
- They were picked up in a raid at an office in Mohkampur, TP Nagar, after a victim named Neeraj complained that they demanded two lakh rupees from him.
- Two other associates remain at large, and police have denied claims that the accused ran a fake police post.
- Controversy has erupted because videos and photos showing Rahul Pal cutting cake with police personnel, including a woman circle officer, have gone viral, though their dates and circumstances are not officially verified.
What to watch next
- Official police verification of the viral photos and videos with police personnel
- Arrest of the two absconding associates
- Any departmental action regarding the officers seen with the accused
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