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Fake Police ID Used to Defraud Many in Pune; Vaibhav Bhong Arrested, Police Shocked
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:32
Fake Police ID Used to Defraud Many in Pune; Vaibhav Bhong Arrested, Police Shocked
- •A young man in Pune intimidated people using a police uniform and a fake Maharashtra Police ID.
- •Baner police arrested Vaibhav Santosh Bhong (25, resident of Pisewadi, Malshiras, Solapur) for defrauding citizens.
- •Bhong was apprehended on September 23 in the Laxminagar area of Balewadi.
- •The accused used the fake ID to extort money from citizens by luring them with various tasks.
- •A case has been registered at Baner Police Station, and further investigation is underway to determine the extent of his fraud.
Key Questions Answered
A 25-year-old youth named Vaibhav Santosh Bhong, a resident of Pisewadi in Solapur district's Malshiras, was arrested for posing as a fake policeman.
Vaibhav Bhong created a meticulously replicated fake ID card of the Maharashtra Police force and used it to intimidate people, pretending to be in government service while luring citizens with promises to extort large sums of money.
Citizens should immediately verify the official identification card and place of posting of any suspicious individual claiming to be an officer, and contact the local police station if they have any doubts.
