Title: Professor posing as Oman ‘High Commissioner’ arrested, Mercedes with fake plates seized
In a bizarre incident, a 66-year-old ex-Vice Chancellor of several universities, who posed as the “High Commissioner of Oman”, was arrested from Ghaziabad after he sent a security arrangement request to district authorities. Professor KS Rana, a retired academician, was caught after Police Commissioner Ajay Mishra noted that Oman didn’t have a High Commissioner as it’s not a Commonwealth nation.
The arrest was made on Tuesday evening, following a tip-off that a man claiming to be the High Commissioner of Oman was trying to get a security arrangement in the city. When the police verified the credentials of the man, they found that he was not authorized to hold such a position.
The investigation revealed that Rana had been staying in a rented accommodation in Ghaziabad and had been posing as the High Commissioner of Oman. He had also obtained a Mercedes car with fake diplomatic plates, which was seized by the police.
The police said that Rana had sent a letter to the district authorities, requesting a security arrangement for his visit to the city. However, when the police verified the authenticity of the letter, they found that it was fake.
“We received a letter from Rana, claiming that he was the High Commissioner of Oman and requesting a security arrangement for his visit to the city,” said a police officer. “However, when we checked with the Omani authorities, we found that they did not have a High Commissioner in India.”
The police also found that Rana had been using the fake diplomatic plates on his Mercedes car, which was seized during the arrest. The car was in perfect condition, with no signs of wear and tear, suggesting that it was recently bought.
The police are investigating how Rana managed to obtain the fake diplomatic plates and how he planned to use the position to gain access to government officials and other important people.
The arrest has sparked a debate about the need for stricter verification processes for foreign diplomats and officials. The Omani government has also been alerted about the incident, and an investigation is underway to determine how Rana managed to pose as a High Commissioner.
The Oman government has clarified that it does not have a High Commissioner in India, and that any individual claiming to be a representative of the Omani government is a fake.
The incident highlights the need for greater vigilance and verification processes to prevent such frauds from taking place. It also raises questions about the ease with which fake diplomatic plates and other official documents can be obtained.
Rana, who is a retired professor, has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Diplomatic Immunity Act. He is currently being questioned by the police, and the investigation is ongoing.
In recent years, there have been several cases of individuals posing as foreign diplomats or officials, often to gain access to sensitive information or to get special treatment. The incident highlights the need for greater scrutiny and verification processes to prevent such frauds from taking place.
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