Fraudster Apprehended for Extorting ₹2.25 Crore Using DGP Sadanand Date's Name and Forged Signature
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DGP Sadanand Date's Name Used for ₹2.25 Cr Extortion; Imposter Busted in Mumbai
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News18•06-03-2026, 21:06
DGP Sadanand Date's Name Used for ₹2.25 Cr Extortion; Imposter Busted in Mumbai
•Kishan Makwana (35) extorted ₹2.25 crore from a 77-year-old Goregaon senior citizen by impersonating DGP Sadanand Date.
•Makwana used a fake signature and notice, threatening the victim with involvement in a terrorist funding case linked to a Jammu and Kashmir bank account.
•The victim was coerced into transferring funds between November 18 and December 3 after receiving a fake warrant via WhatsApp.
•This is the fourth reported incident of fraud using DGP Sadanand Date's name, following 'digital arrest' and money laundering scams.
•Previous frauds include a ₹70 lakh 'digital arrest' scam, a ₹16.5 lakh money laundering threat, and a ₹10 lakh blackmail attempt.
