Gang in Mumbai caught for impersonating food inspectors and con artists

Gang of robbers convicted of duping traders by impersonating as food safety officers was apprehended on Tuesday . The two suspects were identified as Dharmesh Prasad Shinde, 25, and Avinash Gaikwad, 35 .

Mumbai (Maharashtra) India — According to police reports, a gang of robbers convicted of duping traders by impersonating as food safety officers was apprehended on Tuesday.According to police sources, the two suspects were identified as 25-year-old Dharmesh Prasad Shinde, a resident of Kandivalis Singh Estate Thakur Village, and 35-year-old Avinash Gaikwad According to police reports, Mumbais Kasturba Marg police placed a trap and apprehended the two accused persons, posing as food safety officers, raided merchant establishments claiming to have quality issues with their grains and extorted large sums for failing to take action.In addition, the two men reportedly used to drive in a motorcycle with a Maharashtra government sticker, as well as mobile phones and bogus ID cards of the food safety officers, as well

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