Fake cop posing as police arrested in Assam's Hailakandi, accused of collecting money to recover stolen bike

A man allegedly posing as a police officer and collecting money from people on the promise of recovering stolen vehicles has been arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district, police said.

The accused, identified as Hasan Ahmed Choudhury, was arrested from the Algapur Bazar area by Panchgram Police on Sunday night.

According to the complaint, a motorcycle was stolen from the Jankibazar area of Hailakandi several months ago. Choudhury allegedly introduced himself as a police officer and took money from a youth, promising to recover the stolen motorcycle.

He allegedly went into hiding after receiving the money. A complaint was subsequently lodged at Panchgram Police Station in connection with the incident.

Police sources said Choudhury is also accused of collecting money from several other people by allegedly claiming to be a police officer and a close associate of the Superintendent of Police.

Police have seized a vehicle allegedly used by the accused and are questioning him to ascertain the extent of the alleged fraud and identify others who may have been targeted.