Noida: The Noida Police arrested a man for impersonating a senior IPS officer claiming to be affiliated with Indias intelligence agency, RAW. The accused, Indranil Roy, a resident of West Bengal, was apprehended by the police from a hotel in Sector 51, Noida, after a complaint was lodged against him for fraudulent behavior.Roy refused to settle his hotel billsThe incident unfolded when the Sector 49 police station in Noida received a complaint from a hotel in Sector 51, where Indranil Roy had been staying with his family. The hotel management reported that Roy had repeatedly refused to settle his bill, claiming to be a DIG-level IPS officer assigned to RAW, Indias foreign intelligence agency. To back his claims, Roy presented a fake identity card, attempting to convince the hotel staff of his fabricated status.Attempts to deceive, bribery offersDespite being asked multiple times to pay his dues, Roy continued to evade payment. Instead, he allegedly tried to bribe hotel employees by promising government jobs in exchange for money. His fraudulent behavior raised suspicions, prompting the hotel manager to notify the police. The police were informed of Roys claims and his attempts to avoid payment under the guise of being a high-ranking official.Recovery of fake IDUpon receiving the report, a team from Sector 49 police station quickly arrived at the hotel located at Quadis H 22 in Sector 51. During their investigation, officers recovered the fake identification card Roy had used to impersonate an IPS officer. The police arrested Indranil Roy on the spot, charging him with impersonation, fraud, and forgery.Legal action and investigation underwayIndranil Roy is now in police custody, and further investigations are underway to determine if there are additional victims of his schemes or other unlawful activities tied to his impersonation of a high-ranking government officer. The case has brought to light the serious nature of identity fraud and the lengths individuals go to in order to deceive others for personal gain.This arrest underscores the importance of verifying credentials and raises awareness about individuals posing as government officials for financial gain. The Noida police acted swiftly, ensuring that Roys fraudulent actions were brought to an end before he could further exploit his position.
