Police arrest five after alleged impersonation, extortion near S Aspire Society
Noida police have arrested five people for allegedly posing as GST officials and extorting ₹29 lakh from a local GST consultant, officials said on Wednesday. The Central Noida DCP, Shailendra Kumar Singh, said the Bisrakh police recovered the entire extorted amount, including ₹24.50 lakh in cash and gold and silver jewellery reportedly worth ₹4.50 lakh.
According to the police account, the incident took place on July 20 while the consultant was travelling in his car with his pet dog and a laptop. The accused allegedly intercepted his vehicle near the S Aspire Society by blocking its path with another car, entered the vehicle after identifying themselves as GST officials and took the victim away, the DCP said.
- The accused allegedly threatened the victim with arrest over alleged fake e-way bills pertaining to two firms.
- The demanded amount, cited as ₹29 lakh, was reportedly handed over in cash by the victim’s brother.
- After receiving the money, the accused abandoned the victim and his vehicle and fled; police later traced and arrested five suspects.
Police identified the main accused as Kashish Chauhan, also known as Ishu, who the DCP said was known to the victim since 2021 and was aware of the victim’s GST-related work. Two cars and seven mobile phones allegedly used in the offence have been recovered, Singh added.
“The Bisrakh police have recovered the entire extorted amount, including ₹24.50 lakh in cash and gold and silver jewellery worth ₹4.50 lakh,”
The accused allegedly used impersonation tactics, dressing in a police sub-inspector’s uniform as well as a Delhi Civil Defence uniform while committing the act, according to the DCP. No details were provided by police about any formal link between the impersonators and government departments.
Investigation and local implications
Police said the probe is ongoing and further legal action will follow as evidence is examined. Officers have booked the arrested persons and seized the vehicles and mobile phones mentioned in their statement. The case highlights risks faced by professionals handling tax and compliance matters and the potential for criminals to exploit that knowledge.
| Item | Value / Recovery |
|---|---|
| Cash recovered | ₹24.50 lakh |
| Jewellery recovered (gold & silver) | ₹4.50 lakh |
| Total extorted (reported) | ₹29 lakh |
| Vehicles recovered | 2 |
| Mobile phones recovered | 7 |
Impersonation of officials remains a concern across urban centres, where trust in credentials and uniforms can be manipulated to coerce victims. The Noida police have emphasised the need for citizens to verify identity and call official helplines before complying with monetary demands from persons claiming to be government or enforcement officers.
Local GST consultants and small businesses may view the incident as a warning sign. Officials did not disclose whether the purportedly fraudulent e-way bills mentioned by the accused were genuine, or whether any of the firms named during the threat were under formal inquiry.
Investigators are expected to examine call records, CCTV footage from the area and digital evidence from the recovered phones to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify any wider network. The arrests follow a complaint and subsequent probe by Bisrakh police, who located and detained the suspects after tracing leads connected to the abandoned vehicle and the route taken by the accused.
Further charges and the precise sections of law invoked will be disclosed as the police add details to their case file and present evidence in court.
