Mumbai: Fake CBI officers who swooped in on bizman and escaped with Rs 50L, held

On July 1, around six men accosted the Goregaon-based businessman in his office, claiming to be CBI officers

The Vanrai Police on Friday evening booked four people for allegedly kidnapping a Goregaon businessman at gunpoint, while impersonating as CBI officers. The fake CBI officers took the businessman in their car and later dumped him on the highway near Navi Mumbai and fled with cash worth Rs 50 lakh.

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One of the men held him at gunpoint. The men asked him to bring out all the cash he had in the office. He handed them over Rs 50 lakh

According to the complainant, the incident occurred on July 1. "I was in my office when around six people entered, saying that they were from the CBI. Most of them were dressed in khaki pants, and one was armed with a pistol. They told me to come with them and also took the cash, which I had kept in my office," the complainant shared on condition of anonymity. He was taken in a Scorpio, where he was beaten up. "When we reached Navi Mumbai, I was pushed out of the car." He decided against reporting the incident, because he was afraid for his life.

On the pretext of interrogation, the businessman was taken in a black Scropio, where he was beaten up

The Goregaon Police, which is probing a similar offence and has arrested a group of people for impersonating as CBI officers, had got to know about this incident during the course of their investigation.

When the vehicle reached Navi Mumbai, the businessman was pushed out. The accused fled with the cash. Illustrations/Uday Mohite

"That's when we approached the victim and convinced him to get the offence registered," an officer said, adding, "Some of the victims may also be involved in illegal businesses and these fake CBI officers are taking advantage of the same."