A hotel receptionist has been arrested after he posed as an Indian Air Force personnel in Pune. The arrest was made from the Kharadi area around 8.40 pm in a joint operation by the Southern Command Military Intelligence and the police, officials said on Monday.
Some reports said the accused, Gaurav Kumar, impersonated the Air Force officer allegedly to impress and deceive women, particularly through Instagram.
The accused was arrested based on a tip-off about his suspicious activities. Police seized two IAF T-shirts, a pair of combat pants and shoes, two IAF badges, and a tracksuit upper from him.
A case has been registered against the accused under section 168 (impersonating a soldier, sailor, or airman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Khadki police station.
An investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the impersonation and any potential security implications.