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Published 11:35 IST, December 16th 2020

TV actor dupes elderly persons across cities by posing as policeman, arrested in Mumbai

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested an actor for allegedly duping elderly persons by posing as a cop. The arrest was made on the instructions of Dehradun Police. 

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The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested an actor for allegedly duping elderly persons by posing as a cop. The arrest was made on the instructions of the Dehradun Police. The 40-year-old actor named Salman has worked in TV shows like Chhatrapati Raja Shivaji and Saavdhan India and as a character actor in films like Gul Makai as well.

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TV acto arrested for duping elders

As per a report on ANI, the accused reportedly used to travel to cities like Chandigarh, Dehradun and other cities of north India to allegedly commit the crime. He then would return to Mumbai.

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As per reports, he was arrested from his Mumbai residence on Tuesday. After obtaining a transit remand from court, he is now being taken to Dehradun, where a 65-year-old registered a case against him on December 4.

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In her complaint, she alleged that posing an policeman, she asked her to give him her jewellery for security. She obliged and he wrapped it in a newspaper. She realised she had been cheated when she saw that she was handed a different newspaper packet.

He was tracked by the police on the basis of electronic surveillance. As per reports, he had three accomplices, who would target elderly at traffic junctions.

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11:35 IST, December 16th 2020