An individual impersonating a police officer was apprehended in the early hours of July 15 after he was found possessing illegal liquor at the Watiyongpang check gate in Mokokchung district.

According to a press release issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, a white

Indica vehicle (AS 03 H 9220) with the word “POLICE” displayed on its windshield was intercepted at around 12:30 a.m. Upon inspection, a substantial quantity of illegal IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) was found concealed inside the vehicle. The seized items included two cases of MC Rum (750ml); 12 cases of MC Rum (180ml); one case of AC Black Whiskey (180ml) and four cases of Kingfisher Beer.

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The driver, identified as Dipankar Gogoi, son of Surya Gogoi of Hati Muria Gaong village under Sivsagar

District, Assam, was taken into custody. Gogoi, who serves as a driver in the Fire Emergency Service,

Assam HQ, Panbazar, was reportedly wearing a police uniform and impersonating as an inspector from

Assam Police at the time of arrest.

Authorities have registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS/MV Act and the NLTP Act, and further investigation is underway.