Friday, 31 March 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Haridwar police on Thursday arrested a man who was intimidating people by claiming to be a close acquaintance of senior superintendent of police of Haridwar Ajai Singh. According to the police, a man named Salman took a photo with the SSP in a programme a few days ago and has been using it for his personal benefit by allegedly intimidating people.
The police said that he has been claiming to be a close acquaintance of the SSP by showing that picture. The police immediately started investigation after receiving complaints against Salman as per the SSP’s order. Singh had also announced a reward of Rs 10,000 on his arrest on Wednesday for using the pictures to commit fraud. The police had also got a non-bailable warrant against him from the court.
The investigation revealed that many cases are already registered against Salman under various charges and he is wanted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) act, as per the police. The police finally arrested Salman from Peerpura village of Haridwar on Thursday. The SSP said that he would be soon presented before the court. He said that many times common people approach officials and take a picture with them but the use of such pictures for intimidation or any illegal activity will not be tolerated by the police. Stringent action will be taken against those who would be involved in such fraudulent activities, added Singh.
