A resident of Bangur Avenue has been arrested for allegedly posing as a government official and travelling in a beacon-fitted SUV.
Mohit Sharma was intercepted on Bangur Avenue by a team from Lake Town police station late on Wednesday.
According to an officer, the Mahindra XUV 500 had a beacon on top and also a board on the windscreen that had the words “C.R.P.C, Director, Govt. Of India” written on it.
The bonnet of the car had a flag with “NCIB” printed on it in bold and a sticker that read “Govt. Of India. On Duty”.
“The stickers and the letters on the flag made our men suspicious,” said the officer.
The car had 32-year-old Mohit Sharma at the wheel. He flashed an identity card bearing his name and photograph and had “Govt. of India” printed on it.
“The card did not specify any department. During questioning Sharma told us that the car belonged to his brother Nishant. Neither he nor his brother is a government official,” said the officer.
The police have apparently come to know that the Sharmas are traders.
“We are trying to find out why the stickers were pasted on the car,” the officer said.
“Mohit said he would introduce himself as a government servant and would offer help in income tax-related issues,” another officer said.