Fake IAS officer Two men held for forgery
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 31 2015 :
Two men - an IAS officer impostor and a Government officer - have been arrested and remanded today to police custody till June 5 .
The man, who was posing as an IAS officer, has been identified as Maisnam Abhinav (34) of Uripok Sinam Leikai and the Government officer as Laishram Somorendro of Wangkhei Palace Compound.
Police picked them up from their houses this morning on the charge of allegedly using forged transfer and posting order, dated February 17, 2015, purportedly issued by the Department of Personnel, Government of Manipur.
They were later produced before the Court of a Duty Magistrate, Imphal West this afternoon under Section 468/471/420/419 and 34 IPC (Forgery for the purpose of cheating, using as genuine a forged document, offence of cheating, punishment for cheating by impersonation and common intension) .
Both of them were remanded to police custody till June 5 for further investigation.
The case of forgery and impersonation came to light some days back after Abhinav claimed himself as an IAS officer on the basis of the forged Government order.
The forged order purportedly issued by the Department of Personnel on February 17 this year listed Abhinav in the fifth position and his designation was given as Joint Secretary.
It also mentioned that the alleged fraud has been re-posted as the Joint Secretary, Science and Technology, Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer and District Manager, Imphal East from Joint Secretary, GAD and District Manager, Imphal East.