Mathura: After Sachin Sharma, who had overpowered the officers of the district by claiming himself to be an officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), now the misdeeds of his father Suresh Sharma have also come to light. The father also used to intimidate people by posing as a fake inspector. Police have recovered two fake identity cards of Inspector of Uttar Pradesh Police from his possession. Suresh Sharma's photo was on both the I-cards. He used to drive his car as a taxi and keep a police P-cap in the same car and call himself an inspector. Police sent Suresh Sharma, who was arrested on Tuesday, to jail on Wednesday. Earlier, Sachin had been sent to jail on Tuesday itself.
Story of Sachin's arrest
Sachin Sharma, a resident of Nagla Bar located in Deendayal Dham of Farah area, was impressing the district officials by claiming himself to be an ED officer for the last two years. He reached CO Refinery office on Monday afternoon. There CO Praveen Kumar Tiwari became suspicious of his activities. When Sachin asked for proof of his being an ED officer, he got confused. After this, its reality was confirmed by contacting the ED headquarters in Lucknow. As soon as it was confirmed that he was a fake officer, the police arrested him along with the car.
Fake ID card and evidence of fraud from father Suresh
During interrogation, Sachin also gave information about the role of his father Suresh Sharma. After this, the police took Suresh into custody on Tuesday and interrogated him. During the search, two fake ID cards of Inspector of Uttar Pradesh Police were found from him. Both had the same name and photo of Suresh Sharma. According to the police, Suresh used to drive his car in a taxi. By keeping a police P-cap in the car, he used to call himself an inspector and with the help of this identity he used to dominate people. Investigation also revealed that Rs 32 lakh had been deposited in Suresh's bank account after defrauding two people. Here, Poonam, resident of Gopalpura Ranchi Bangar, has filed a case of threatening against four people including Sachin, his father Suresh Sharma on Tuesday night. The seriousness of the matter has increased further after the woman's complaint. The police are now investigating aspects related to the activities of the father and son, their contacts and financial transactions.
ED headquarters also took cognizance
ED Headquarters has also taken cognizance of this matter of influencing officers by posing as fake ED officers. It is being told that the headquarters has summoned a copy of the case registered in the Refinery police station and the report of the entire case. Information about documents and allegations related to the case is being collected from the police and ED level. According to sources, if facts related to financial transactions or source of money come to light in the investigation, then ED can also investigate the aspect of money laundering. CO Refinery Praveen Kumar Tiwari said that the accused father and son have been sent to jail. Other aspects of the case are being investigated.