A man accused of impersonating a Railway Protection Force (RPF) assistant security commissioner was caught near the Lachhiwala flyover in Doiwala, police said. He was travelling in a hired car fitted with a blue beacon and allegedly used the appearance of an officer to exert influence.
The car had no number plates at either the front or rear. Instead, a paper slip bearing a number had been placed where the registration plates should have been. An RPF-badged cap was also recovered during a search of the vehicle.
How the RPF team reached the spot
Rakesh Gusain, the inspector in charge, said RPF Dehradun inspector Pankaj Kumar received information about a dispute near the flyover. A truck driver and a Hydra operator were reportedly refusing to load railway material and were asking for the required documents.
Inspector Kumar reached the location with an RPF team. They found driver Awadhesh Kumar, a resident of Bijnor, in the vehicle. Smit Kumar, a resident of Shivala Kala in Bijnor, was seated in the rear.
During questioning, Smit Kumar allegedly introduced himself as an RPF assistant security commissioner ed in the Moradabad division. The team became suspicious of his claim and questioned him further.
According to the police account, he then admitted to posing as a fake officer to make money. He allegedly told the team that he had bought the RPF cap from a market in Dehradun and had booked the car on rent.
FIR registered against 2 people
The RPF team took Smit Kumar and Awadhesh Kumar, along with the car, to the police station on Thursday evening. Police registered a First Information Report against both men on the basis of a written complaint.
The available report identifies the police case and the allegations but does not state that a court has found either accused guilty. Further action will follow the police investigation and legal process.
Conclusion
The Doiwala incident involved a man allegedly claiming to be an RPF assistant security commissioner while using an RPF-style cap, a blue-beacon vehicle and a paper number slip. Police have registered a case against him and the driver.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the alleged impersonation exposed?
It was exposed near the Lachhiwala flyover in Doiwala.
Q. What position did Smit Kumar allegedly claim to hold?
He allegedly claimed to be an RPF assistant security commissioner ed in the Moradabad division.
Q. What was found in the vehicle?
An RPF-badged cap was recovered from the car. The vehicle also had a blue beacon and paper slips instead of front and rear number plates.
Q. Who were named in the police case?
Smit Kumar and car driver Awadhesh Kumar were named in the First Information Report.
Q. Where was the car hired, according to the police account?
The police account states that Smit Kumar had booked the car on rent.
Q. What did Smit Kumar allegedly say about the cap?
He allegedly said that he had bought it from a market in Dehradun.
