SHILLONG, MAY 26: Meghalaya police have arrested a man from Rajasthan for allegedly impersonating an IPS officer on social media to defraud a victim, officials said on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the Ri Bhoi Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad, the accused created a fake social media profile of DIG Vivekanand Singh Rathore and “fraudulently contacted the victim.”
The victim then transferred money and thereby being defrauded, it said.
A case has been registered at Nongpoh Police Station vide Case No. 28(05)2026 under Sections 318(4)/319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Sections 66C/66D of the Information Technology Act.
“In a significant breakthrough, one accused person namely Jahul Ali, resident of Kakrali Meo, Alwar, Rajasthan was arrested on 23.05.2026, from Jaipur, Rajasthan,” the SP said.
The arrest was made following sustained investigation and technical surveillance with internal sources. “Further inputs into the case is in progress,” Prasad stated.
