Three arrested for intimidating officials, cops

Sambhal (UP), Apr 27 (PTI) Three people were arrested in Sambhal on Sunday for allegedly threatening officials by making phone calls in the name of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and writing letters to senior officials using the chief minister's fake seal.

Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar told reporters that Sambhal Kotwali Police arrested three members of a gang identified as Nagendra, Sudhir and Raju.

He said that the gang members used to threaten officials by making fake calls in the name of the chief minister and would send applications to senior officials of the state by putting a fake seal of the chief minister's office.

They also used to call people posing as officials of Gorakshapeeth Math, the SP said.

He said that investigation has revealed that this gang allegedly tried to intimidate 33 officials of the state's revenue department and 36 police officials by calling them to get their work done.

It is being investigated how many officers and other people were targeted by the gang, the SP said. PTI COR NAV RT RT

Source: PTI