Man who falsely claimed himself to be SI arrested ; released

Mangalore Today News Network

Sullia, Mar 14, 2016: Sullia Police have arrested an imposter who posed himself as a sub-inspector and tried to cheat the police themselves.

The arrested person is Udayakumar of Devangoor near Kottigehara  in Moodigere taluk. It is said he posed himself to be a cop just to pressurise the police to hasten investigation into the case of suspicious death of a woman named Puttamma   who was found dead in a pond a couple of months  ago.  Her son Girish had lodged a complaint with the police and Udaya Kumar who was a family friend had decided to extend help in an unusual way.

It is said  Putamma, wife of Baremelu Narayana Gowda was found dead in a pond inside the plantation owned by her family on January 29. On noticing injury marks near the ear of his mother, Girish had suspected foul play and had informed his friend  resulting in all the mess.

It is learnt, Udaya Kumar had accompanied Girish to the station and also  to the DySP office several times when the former claimed himself to be an SI.   However, Circle Inspector  B S Satish who grew suspicious asked him to produce ID card when  Uday Kumar admitted the guilt.

The accused has now been released on bail.