Pune, November 3, 2025: Pune Police are investigating a Navi Mumbai resident who allegedly posed as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and visited several official premises, including the and the , under false pretenses.

The accused, identified as , aged around 30 and a resident of , had reportedly been pretending to be an IPS officer for nearly . A case was filed against him at the on , following a complaint by , an event management businessman from Pune.

According to police officials, Waghmode befriended Shah and frequently accompanied him to various government offices and events. He often claimed he had strong connections with senior police officials and used this false identity to gain people’s trust.

The truth came out when Waghmode, during a visit to the commissioner

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