Amritsar, May 5 (PTI) A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly posing as an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, police here said.

Karnak Verma was arrested by police following a tip off. He used to threaten people and government officials by posing as an IFS officer, they said.

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Police seized four passports from him and a red beacon light from a vehicle.

He even used to promise people to get them visas by claiming that he knew officials working in foreign embassies.

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Police registered a case against Verma under various sections of the IPC. They said further investigation is underway.

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