Police Arrest Four for Impersonating Income Tax Officers, Extorting Citizen at Gunpoint



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Surendranagar police have apprehended four individuals accused of impersonating Income Tax officers and robbing a local resident at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly demanded a large sum of money and threatened the victim with a firearm when he refused. Police seized a significant amount of cash, gold jewellery, and vehicles from the arrested men. Investigations suggest one of the accused, a relative of the victim, orchestrated the fake raid.

Surendranagar police on Wednesday arrested four men for allegedly impersonating income tax officers and extorting valuables at gunpoint from a local resident. The accused have been identified as Rajkumar Pandya and Rakesh Soni, both residents of Dakor and Nandu Vastekar and Manoj Variyani from Vadodara. Police seized Rs 2.23 lakh in cash, gold jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh and two SUVs valued at Rs 20 lakh from their possession. The arrests were made following a complaint lodged at Zinzuwada pol
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FAQ :

Four men were arrested by the Surendranagar police.

The accused were impersonating Income Tax officers.

They demanded Rs 6.5 lakh for a 'settlement' and threatened the victim at gunpoint when he refused.

Police seized Rs 2.23 lakh in cash, gold jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh, and two SUVs valued at Rs 20 lakh.

Yes, three other accused are still absconding, and police are trying to trace them.

Authorities urge citizens to remain vigilant and verify the identity of officials, as genuine Income Tax officers follow due process.




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