Woman posing as ASI and issuing fake COVID-19 challans nabbed in Delhi, netizens baffled

In a bizarre incident that occurred in Delhi, a woman was nabbed for posing as Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and issuing fake challans to COVID-19 violators. arrest took place on August 13, information of which was shared by official Twitter handle of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West Delhi. woman arrested near Tilak Nagar police station has been recognised as Tamanna Jahan and according to DCP West Delhi, she was caught by Head Constable Satish and CT Ashok while issuing challans for COVID violations to unsuspecting violators as ASI in fake uniform. 

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DCP West Delhi shared pictures of woman with caption, "FAKE LADY ASI ISSUING COVID CHALLANS NABBED." woman has been booked accordingly, informed DCP West Delhi in post, tagging Home Minister Amit Shah, Lt. Goverr of Delhi, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, among ors. post is w going viral on social media as it has already garnered more than 800 likes and over 300 retweets since being shared on August 13. Netizens are even comparing incident with Bollywood movies such as Special 26, Bunty Aur Babli by sharing memes and jokes. 

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Similar COVID-19 scam

Earlier this month, Kolkata Police arrested an imposter who conducted fake COVID tests, disguised as an employee from a prominent private hospital in city. An F.I.R. was registered against accused person for dishonestly and fraudulently creating one fake and impersonating WhatsApp mess which had a link p of www.wbhealth.gov.in.