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Man posing as police officer to extort money from truckers held

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Jan 13 2019 | 10:20 AM IST

A man posing as a police officer and allegedly extorting money from truckers was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said Sunday.

Shiv Kumar was posing as a checking officer and would stop truckers and demand money from them. He was arrested in Kandhla town of the district Saturday, said Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar Tiwari.

A case has been registered and the accused sent to jail, he said.

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First Published: Jan 13 2019 | 10:20 AM IST

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