Bhubaneswar, May 7: A man posing as a police Sub-Inspector has been arrested by the Commissionerate Police for allegedly duping people by using a fake police identity. The accused has been identified as Amit Kumar Ojha.

According to police, Amit allegedly cheated several people on the pretext of providing sports event tickets. Sources said he used to introduce himself as a police officer to gain people’s trust and collect money from them. When victims demanded refunds, he allegedly threatened them by misusing his fake police identity.

Investigation further revealed that the accused transferred the cheated money to the bank account of his father, Ashok Ojha. Police also found that Amit used multiple mobile phones to carry out the fraud and avoid detection.

Following a complaint lodged at Airfield Police Station, police launched an investigation into the matter. After a detailed probe, the father-son duo was arrested.

During interrogation, police reportedly obtained crucial information regarding the modus operandi of the accused, including how they carried out the fraud and targeted victims. Further investigation into the case is underway.