Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
National
TNN

Duo held for impersonating cops, extortion

PUNE: The Alandi police arrested Mahindra Pandurang Zombade (35) and Chandrakant Waman Kamble (36), both residents of Chakan, for posing as policemen, checking vehicles and extorting money in form of fines on the Chakan-Alandi Road on Friday evening.

They were wearing Khaki uniforms. The duo, according to police, was also extorting money from the autorickshaw drivers. Police have filed a case of extortion against the duo.

A police patrol team, headed by sub-inspector Yogesh Gaikwad, that was passing by spotted them. “The two were stopping the autorickshaws and were asking the documents like registration certificate, driving licence and others. They were asking for Rs100 from the autorickshaw drivers if they did not having any valid documents,” Gaikwad said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.