Berhampur: Two persons were arrested for allegedly impersonating police personnel and snatching Rs one lakh from two businessmen in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
The incident took place in Digapahandi area on Tuesday when the accused looted the money from the two businessmen, who were on their way to Berhampur on a motorcycle to pay their wholesale dealer, police said.
The two small businessmen from R Udayagiri area in Gajapati district were going to pay the money to the wholesale dealer, but suddenly the accused, impersonating policemen, intercepted their two-wheeler and demanded Rs 3,200 as a fine for “reckless motorcycle ride”.
“When the businessmen refused to pay, the accused again demanded Rs 1,000 and threatened to take legal action. However, the two did not pay the fine and continued to argue with them. Suddenly, the accused snatched their bag and fled the spot,” a police official said.
The businessmen reported to the local police station. Police immediately swung into action and arrested the looters from Kendrapada, said Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M.
The entire amount of Rs 1 lakh in cash, a motorcycle and two mobile phones were seized from the two.
