Impersonation of Judicial Officer Leads to Arrests in New Delhi

Details of the Arrest

Two individuals have been taken into custody in New Delhi, one of whom is accused of impersonating a judicial officer using counterfeit documents. The arrests were made on Monday by local police, who also seized a firearm and live ammunition from the suspects.

The individuals arrested have been identified as 31-year-old Surya Agarwal and 21-year-old Nikhil Yadav, both residents of Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh. The operation was conducted by the team from Parliament Street police station, which is actively working to address potential security threats in the capital.

Initial Interception

According to police reports, the two men were apprehended on April 5 at approximately 5 PM when a patrol team intercepted a suspicious SUV identified as an MG Hector. The vehicle was observed driving without a registration number plate and had black-tinted windows, which are not allowed under local regulations. Additionally, the SUV displayed a sticker that indicated it belonged to a “Judge, Government of Uttar Pradesh,” which further raised the officers’ suspicions.

Findings During Search

During the subsequent search of the vehicle, officers discovered a pistol and four live cartridges with Nikhil Yadav, while five live cartridges were found in the possession of Surya Agarwal. The Deputy Commissioner of Police for New Delhi, Sachin Sharma, detailed these findings in a statement.

Upon being questioned by the authorities, Agarwal allegedly claimed to be an advocate and also presented himself as a civil judge from Uttar Pradesh. He produced a judicial identity card along with a letter that supposedly granted him permission to carry a weapon in Delhi, both of which were later confirmed to be fraudulent.

Verification of Documents

Police verification revealed that the judicial identity card and the permission letter had been forged and digitally modified. While it was noted that Agarwal held a legitimate arms license issued in Uttar Pradesh, it was determined that the license was restricted to that state and did not authorize him to carry a weapon into Delhi.

Ongoing Investigation

A case has been registered at the Parliament Street police station, and the investigation is currently ongoing. The police have confiscated the pistol, nine live cartridges, the SUV utilized in the incident, the counterfeit identity card, the fabricated permission letter, and the sticker that falsely indicated official status.

Investigators are making efforts to track down the origins of the forged documents used by Agarwal and Yadav. Further updates regarding the case are anticipated as authorities continue their inquiry.