Man posing as Energy Minister’s OSD on police radar
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Police are investigating an individual who impersonated an official in the Energy Ministry to extort money from electricity utility staff.
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The brief
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- A man named Raghunandan allegedly contacted Bescom officials while posing as an Officer on Special Duty for the Energy Minister.
- The suspect threatened the officials with unwanted job transfers if they did not pay him money.
- A formal complaint was filed by an Energy Ministry official following the incident.
- Police have registered a case for cheating and are currently searching for the suspect.
What to watch next
- The ongoing police search for the suspect Raghunandan
- Developments in the investigation under Section 318(4) of the BNS
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NamedIndia · BESCOM · Energy Ministry · Raghunandan · Vidhana Soudha police
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