Cops also found two sets of fake identity cards from them.University police station inspector M V Rabari said that the duo was arrested for impersonating as cops and under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. This raised suspicion and the duo was detained for questioning.During interrogation, the duo confessed that they were impersonating as cops to extort money from people. Asked to show his I-card, Jayesh showed them a card stating that it was issued by police commissioner of Kutch district. Shrivastava was dressed in police uniform with badge of a PSI, while Savseta was in plain clothes.When asked to identify themselves, Shrivastava told the city police patrol party that he was PSI posted with Kutch police. Rajkot: Two persons were arrested for impersonating as police sub-inspector and constable in Gandhigram area of Rajkot on Monday night.Police said that the accused Jayesh Omkarnath Shrivastava (37) and Sunil Savseta (23) used to extort money during night from couples in parks and used fake identity cards to get free food and other goods from shops.According to police, during patrolling on Monday night on Sadhu Vasvani Road, they found the duo moving suspiciously on the road.
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