A 40-year-old woman who impersonated as sub-inspector of police and threatened the staff of a primary health centre (PHC) at Alanganatham village was arrested by the Namakkal All Woman Police on Thursday.
The woman Vimaladevi of Navaladiankoil near Mohanur
threatened Anis Fathima Begum, a nurse, stating that she had come to make an inquiry following receipt of complaint of malpractices at the PHC and demanded money.
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The nurse took her to the duty doctor Thilagavathi. When Vimaladevi did not produce the identy card and indulged in arguments, Dr. Thilagavathi grew suspicious and forcibly locked her in a room with the help of other staff.
On receipt of information, a police team from Erumapatti police station rushed to the PHC and investigations revealed that she was a fake SI of Police. She was handed over to the Namakkal All Women Police station and taken into custody.