In a peculiar flip of occasions, Shamnad Shaukat (38), a local of Thiruvananthapuram, was apprehended by the police in Hosdurg in Kanhangad on Tuesday for impersonating a choose.
The suspect had efficiently duped authorities by posing as a Pathanamthita choose.
The incident unfolded on Monday night time when Shaukat contacted Nileswaram police, claiming his automobile had damaged down and figuring out himself as a choose.
Nileswaram police promptly alerted Kanhangad police, who arrived on the scene and transported the imposter to a resort utilizing a police automobile. Safety preparations have been additionally made on the resort after he allegedly conveyed threats.
Suspicions arose the next morning at Kanhangad railway station when Shaukat was requested to provide identification. It was then revealed that the introduced credentials have been fraudulent.
Additional investigation uncovered that the impersonator had checked into the resort, falsely claiming to be a sub-collector, and had not settled the lodging prices.
Authorities have disclosed that Shaukat is entangled in a number of circumstances of comparable impersonation, and authorized actions are being taken in opposition to him.