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A fake GST officer has been arrested from Jotana in Mehsana district, Gujarat, for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a local shopkeeper under the guise of an investigation. According to reports, a woman impersonating a GST officer visited a shop named New Best Price and identified herself as part of a government enforcement team. She allegedly threatened the shop owner, Ilyas Malik, with legal action and demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to settle the matter. Acting swiftly, the Santha
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FAQ :
Three individuals, Siddhi Dave, Sharmila Patel, and Kiran Patel, were arrested in Mehsana for attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a shopkeeper by impersonating a GST officer.
The accused allegedly threatened a shopkeeper with legal action and demanded a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to settle a fake investigation.
During the investigation, it was discovered that one of the accused, Sharmila Patel, possessed an ID card from a local weekly newspaper.
No, this is part of a disturbing trend of fake officials being arrested across Gujarat. Similar incidents have occurred recently in Ahmedabad.
Authorities are urging the public and business owners to verify the credentials of any enforcement official, ask for official identification, and cross-verify it with the respective department if necessary.
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