29 June,2026 09:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A case has been registered against them at Borivali Police Station under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Representational pic
Mumbai Police have registered a case against two persons for allegedly impersonating officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by using fake government seals and attempting to extort money from a hotel in Borivali West.
According to the police, the incident occurred on the night of June 26 between 9.45 pm and 2.30 am at Hotel Aahara in New Shreeji Tower on Mandpeshwar Road.
The accused have been identified as Vijay Baban Jadhav (42), a resident of Eksar Road, Borivali West, and Vasai resident Swati Vikrant Tulsankar (30).
Police said the duo falsely claimed to be government officers and used a vehicle bearing a fake government emblem with "Bharat Sarkar" written on it to threaten the hotel staff. They allegedly tried to extort money by creating fear and claiming they had the authority to inspect the hotel.
A case has been registered against them at Borivali Police Station under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Notices have been issued to both the accused under relevant sections for further detailed investigation. The probe is being conducted under the supervision of senior officers including Sandeep Ghuge (Assistant Commissioner of Police, Zone 9), Mantosh Bhanwate (Additional Commissioner of Police, Borivali Division), and others.
The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested three persons, including a 54-year-old man who allegedly impersonated a senior police officer and cheated people by promising to secure approved bank loans.
According to a press release issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detection), Crime Branch, the accused used a grey Tata Punch car bearing registration number MH12XH9447 fitted with a "POLICE" board to pose as a senior police official. Police said he also carried forged government identity cards and other fake documents to lend credibility to the fraud.
Investigators alleged that the accused, along with his associates, duped unsuspecting citizens by collecting money on the false promise of arranging sanctioned bank loans.
Following a complaint received by Unit-1 of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Mumbai, police launched an investigation using a combination of human intelligence and technical surveillance. Acting on specific information that the accused would be arriving at Hotel The Leela in Andheri, a trap was laid on June 26.
The operation resulted in the arrest of all three accused. Police also seized the Tata Punch vehicle displaying the "POLICE" board, forged government identity cards, and several fake documents allegedly used in the fraud.
An FIR has been registered under Crime Report (CR) No. 72/2026 under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges related to impersonation, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy. The case has been mapped to the Sahar Police Station for further investigation.
Police said one of the arrested accused has a criminal history. He was previously booked in multiple cheating and forgery cases at Kasturba Marg, Sakinaka and Kherwadi police stations.
