Siliguri, 30th October: Matigara Police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to extort money at Webel IT Park in Paribahan Nagar, Matigara, by posing as an officer of the Government of India’s Anti Crime Bureau.
The accused has been identified as Shekhar Saha, alias Babai, 36, a resident of the Pradhan Nagar area of Siliguri.
According to information, the accused arrived at Webel IT Park on Thursday night and allegedly identified himself as an officer of the Government of India’s Anti Crime Bureau. He reportedly displayed a fake identity card and attempted to intimidate officials and employees of the IT park and extort money from them.
Suspecting his activities, the IT park management immediately informed Matigara Police. However, the accused fled the spot before the police arrived. The management subsequently lodged a written complaint at the police station.
Based on the complaint, police launched an investigation and arrested the accused from the Matigara area on Friday morning. A fake identity card bearing the name of the Government of India’s Anti Crime Bureau was also recovered from his possession.
The accused was produced before the Siliguri court on Friday. Further investigation into the case is underway.
