Mumbai Crime: Man held for posing as cop to extort mask-less

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A 35-YEAR-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a policeman to extort money from people roaming without masks in public places, the police said on Friday. The Mahim police on Wednesday nabbed Anil Ashok Tawde for allegedly robbing an autorickshaw driver of Rs 5,000 by posing as a cop, an officer said.

Tawde had allegedly intercepted the auto and accused the driver of not wearing his mask properly, he said, adding that the victim was taken to an isolated spot and robbed.

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