Delhi police on Monday busted a fake international police station and intelligence bureau (IB) office operating in Noida, arresting five individuals with a former Trinamool Congress leader turning out to be the mastermind.
Bivas Adhikari, who earlier held the position of Block Head in Birbhum, West Bengal, allegedly fled to Noida while facing multiple investigations in West Bengal related to scams and corruption. Once in Noida, he established a bogus international law enforcement setup, including a police station and IB office, with the help of his associates.
The accused used to send fake notices to people in West Bengal under the guise of international legal action and coerce them into paying money for resolving land disputes and securing bureaucratic favours.
Bivas Adhikari's son also played an active role, using vehicles with Interpol stickers to project an image of legitimacy while extorting money.
The police have recovered fake ID cards, a sign board, mobile phones, and cash and other items from the building where the accused operated to trick people.
Multiple cases have already been registered against Bivas Adhikari and his son in West Bengal. Further investigations revealed that earlier Adhikari had rented two flats at Beliaghata area in Kolkata with the intention of running an office styled as “international police and investigation bureau”. But this attempt foiled by the prompt action of Kolkata police.
Additionally, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are investigating him in connection with the high-profile teacher recruitment scam.
West Bengal leader of opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has also issued a statement on the matter.
