Police said on Sunday, a complaint was filed by Safiya Riyaz, wife of Riyaz Ahmad Channa, accusing Sadiq Ahmad Chaloo, a resident of Shaheedgunj, of impersonating as a government officer and defrauding her of ₹2 lakh
As per the complaint, the man had given several threats to the victim, including that he would pour petrol or acid and burn her alive if she didn't marry him.
Bhopal crime branch Deputy Commissioner of Police Akhil Patel told PTI that police would seek custody of the suspects to further investigate their methods.
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for impersonating the PA of BJP leader Ashish Shelar and cheating people. He extracted money by claiming false emergencies.