Jharkhand Man Arrested From Odisha Hotel For Impersonating Police Officer

Bhadrak: A man was arrested from a hotel near Nalanga Chhak in Odisha’s Bhadrak district was arrested on Friday for allegedly impersonating Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

The accused, identified as Rahul Singh Ranawat from Dhanbad in Jharkhand, was staying at a hotel in Bhadrak for several days.

Sources said police and army uniforms, a firearm, and a fake police badge were seized from his possession during search. It was also found that the vehicle used by him had a police logo and a beacon light installed.

Police conducted a raid and caught the accused after being informed by local residents about his suspicious behaviour and activities. Police launched an investigation and apprehended the accused. Further investigation is in progress.

Ranawat had been visiting West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha over the past year, posing as a Railway Police officer and even a DSP. He was staying at a hotel under the jurisdiction of Bhadrak Rural police when the raid was conducted.

The accused was using uniforms of Jharkhand police, Assam police and other states, Bhadrak Additional Superintendent of Police Arup Abhishek Behera said.

Apart from the police uniforms and a gun, several other articles normally used by police were also seized from the possession of Ranawat, he said.