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Impersonator Pretending to be PMO Officer Arrested in Ranchi

Ranchi: An individual impersonating an Inspector General (IG) stationed in Ranchi, claiming to be the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), has been apprehended and remanded to custody by the Doranda police station.

The suspect, identified as Manish Kumar Sahu, hailing from Lohardaga, along with his father Prasad Sahu and four accomplices, attempted to deceive the IG under false pretenses.

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Acting on suspicion, the IG reached out to the PMO for verification, only to discover that no individual named Manish Sahu held the position of OSD to the Principal Secretary.

Subsequently, the Doranda police station was alerted, leading to the arrest of the suspects and the initiation of a thorough investigation.

Madhukar Anand, Bureau Chief, Bharat Express, Ranchi

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