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Crime
Two Police Personnel Impersonate Bhopal Crime Branch to Detain Youth in Latteri
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:31 PM
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Two uniformed men claiming to be from the Bhopal Crime Branch attempted to pick up Jitendra Dhakad in Latteri; locals intervened, rescued him and handed the impostors to the police station.
In the Latteri locality of Bhopal, two individuals in police uniform approached Jitendra Dhakad, presenting themselves as officers of the city’s Crime Branch. Their stated purpose was to take the young man into custody.
A gathering of residents quickly recognized the irregularity, intervened, and prevented the alleged arrest. The crowd secured Dhakad’s safety and escorted the two men to the nearest police station.
One of the impostors was identified as Constable Hemant Rajak. Following the incident, the Latteri police have opened an investigation into the false representation, while the Superintendent of Police in Guna has assured that appropriate action will be taken against those involved.
A gathering of residents quickly recognized the irregularity, intervened, and prevented the alleged arrest. The crowd secured Dhakad’s safety and escorted the two men to the nearest police station.
One of the impostors was identified as Constable Hemant Rajak. Following the incident, the Latteri police have opened an investigation into the false representation, while the Superintendent of Police in Guna has assured that appropriate action will be taken against those involved.