Youth Arrested for Impersonating Prime Minister's Secretariat Member

Summary

A young man in Jhapa was arrested for posing as a member of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat and pressuring local officials, school principals and businesspeople. Police say Sujan Bishwakarma used the false identity to exert unauthorized influence and is being investigated for indecent behavior.

Key Points
  • Sujan Bishwakarma of Haldibari Rural Municipality-1 was arrested in Jhapa for falsely claiming to be part of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
  • He allegedly pressured local officials, school principals and businesspeople by presenting himself as a central member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party and a secretariat member.
  • Police say he was previously linked to mobile theft and had no authorized role in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
  • The article also cites similar recent cases of people impersonating aides to high-ranking officials in Kathmandu and elsewhere.
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