India, Aug. 11 -- Gurugram police on Friday arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly impersonating an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to extort money from people by promising government jobs, facilitating employee transfers, and misusing his fake identity to wield influence.

The accused identified as Jai Prakash Pathak, a resident of Raghui Pur village in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, has studied up to Class 12. According to police, Pathak used fake documents, a forged arms licence and a vehicle fitted with "Government of India" insignia to lure people by promising jobs or transfers, charging them large sums of money.

Acting on a tip-off, Palam Vihar police station team, led by station house officer, inspector Bijender Singh, ...