India News | Man Held for Posing as Secretary to UP Govt
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a man for allegedly posing as a secretary to the government, the force said on Monday.
Lucknow, Dec 7 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a man for allegedly posing as a secretary to the government, the force said on Monday.
"Vijay Verma, a resident of Lakhimpur Khiri, used to extract undue favours from government officials posted in different districts of the state by posing as a secretary to the government,” the STF said in a statement issued here.
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“Acting on a tip-off, Verma was arrested from Lalpur village in Lakhimpur Khiri area at 8 am on Monday," it said.
The mobile phone on which he made calls to officials has been seized, the STF said, adding further investigation is underway.
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