Mumbai: Man posing as Shah's secretary arrested for influencing cases
The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Mohammad Tariq Pathan, 41, for pretending to be Union Home Minister Amit Shah's private secretary.
Pathan allegedly called senior police officers, sought to influence FIR-related matters, and helped accused individuals in exchange for money.
He was caught at a Vashi hotel after using this fake identity to sway criminal cases.
Pathan faces charges under cheating and impersonation laws
Pathan used multiple SIM cards saved as "PS to MHA" and bought phones in others' names from different states.
For example, on March 1, he called a Delhi officer asking him not to trouble a woman facing a warrant.
He now faces charges under cheating and impersonation laws, plus IT Act violations for digital fraud.
Police are digging into how many cases he influenced and the money he made; he will stay in custody until March 10 while the investigation continues.