THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The Vattiyoorkavu police on Sunday seized the laptop and mobile phone of V P Vineeth Krishnan, 31, a KSEB employee who was suspended for impersonating an IPS officer and swindling money from people. Vineeth, an office attendant at Pattom unit of the Electricity Board, was suspended pending an inquiry after he impersonated an IPS officer in police uniform to swindle money. “The laptop and phone have been handed over to forensic experts to check if any documents were deleted,” said the Vattiyoorkavu SHO. During questioning, Vineeth revealed that he shared photos of himself in police uniform due to his admiration for the IPS position, said a police officer. He misled people by posing as IPS officer and claiming to work as a special officer in KSEB.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2024 12:50 UTC