PUNE: The Wanowrie police arrested an Ahemdnagar resident (25) on Saturday night from Ramtekdi on the charge of posing as a police officer.
The suspect, Bhausaheb Mahadev Goykar, was wearing a police uniform and riding a two-wheeler with his wife riding pillion. He was intercepted by a police patrol team after Goykar picked up an argument with a retired constable.
The retired constable questioned Goykar after he became suspicious of the latter’s uniform. It was a different colour as well. Goykar said he was a sub-inspector. They got into an argument, following which a police patrol team arrived.
Goykar was taken to the police station for further questioning. An officer said, “Goykar produced a fabricated ID card, which mentioned he was inspector of a cell in the police force, which did not exist.”
Ahiwale said Goykar, who is HSC passed, wanted to become a police officer. “His wife is an engineering graduate. Before marriage, he told his in-laws he was a police officer. However, the truth was out later and his wife lived separately in Ahmednagar. Around three months ago, he informed her he was selected as a police officer and they both recently started living together. They came to Pune on his bike on Saturday as his wife had to give an exam on Sunday,” he said.
Police registered a case against him under relevant sections of the IPC.