Man poses as IAS officer in MP’s Indore, parties at five-star hotel, leaves without paying bill; arrested

In an elaborate impersonation case in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, a 28-year-old man posing as an IAS officer left a five-star hotel without paying for a party he hosted. The police have since arrested him.At Panchal’s rented house in the Lasudia police station area, the police found a fake nameplate outside the house with the name “IAS Raj Soni,” designation “Drict Collector.” (Representative Image (Sakib Ali/HT))Assant Commissioner of Police Parag Saini informed that the accused was identified as Himanshu Panchal, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, according to news agency PTI. Police arrested the accused on Wednesday and booked him under Section 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly impersonating a public servant.Also Read | 14 years later, Panchkula court acquits ex-UT police inspector, three others in Fake IPS officer caseFive-star ruse and a fake IAS officerThe police said that the accused hosted a party at a five-star hotel in Indore for 16 guests.However, when it was time to pay for the party, Panchal flaunted authority and walked out without settling the bill. He even told the staff that his personal assant (PA) would clear the bill after two hours.Also Read |