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Special 26 redux: Head constable, IT Dept staffer held for conducting fake raid

The fake raid was carried out at the residence of a businessman in Janakpuri area in a manner reminiscent of the 2013 film 'Special 26' starring Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher.

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Police said on Sunday that they have arrested four individuals, including a head con-stable and an Income Tax (I-T) Department staffer, for conducting a fake raid on a businessman's house in a bid to extort money from him.

The fake raid was carried out at the residence of a businessman in Janakpuri area in a manner reminiscent of the 2013 film 'Special 26' starring Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher.

Vichitra Veer, DCP (West Delhi), said the accused have been identified and further probe is underway. "One of the accused is a head constable assigned to the Crime Branch, while another is employed by the Income Tax De-partment. A woman named Neha is still evading arrest. "They claimed that based on information provided by an informer, they carried out the raid. The informer had reportedly claimed that the businessman had Rs 500 crore in cash at his residence," Veer said. (IANS)

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