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Crime
Woman arrested for posing as PMO official after Bengal minister’s suspicion
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 05:01 AM
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A woman who pretended to be a Prime Minister’s Office official was taken into custody after a West Bengal minister became doubtful of her identity.
A woman claiming to be an official from the Prime Minister’s Office was arrested after a minister from West Bengal expressed doubt about her credentials. Police acted on the minister’s concerns and placed the suspect in custody. The arrest underscores the vigilance of officials against individuals attempting to misuse government titles. Authorities have not disclosed the woman’s name, background or the exact circumstances that led to the suspicion. The case remains under investigation, with officials emphasizing that impersonation of government personnel is a punishable offense.