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19-Year-Old Poses as Officer on CSMT Train
4 Jan
Summary
- A 19-year-old was arrested for impersonating a government officer.
- He was caught with a suspected fake identity card on a CSMT local train.
- The suspect created the fake ID online using the EPIK app.
A 19-year-old man, Afaan Khan Firoz Khan, was arrested on Friday by the Wadala Govt Railway Police for impersonating a government officer. He was discovered carrying a suspected fake identity card on a CSMT local train at GTB Nagar Railway Station. A TTE, Nita Krishna Myathri, noticed the suspicious card and handed him over for questioning.
During interrogation, Khan admitted to creating the fraudulent identity card online using the EPIK app. The fake ID claimed he was an Assistant Station Manager with Central Railway, Mumbai Division, bearing an issue date of 2025. The card featured official-looking emblems and text in both Marathi and English.
The Government Railway Police booked Khan for impersonating a government official based on the TTE's complaint. The incident highlights the audacity of individuals attempting to use fraudulent credentials in public transport settings, leading to prompt law enforcement action.
