A nursing student, Benedict Sabu, arrested in Mangaluru for posing as an agriculture officer, sub-inspector, and even a RAW agent. His false identity was revealed during a drug awareness program, leading to his detention and the confiscation of fake ID cards, uniform, and more. An investigation is ongoing.

A nursing student who had been pretending to be an agriculture officer and a RAW agent has been arrested in Mangaluru. The true identity of Benedict Sabu came to light during a drug awareness program at the college. The police in Mangaluru have arrested Benedict Sabu, a student at a private nursing college, for posing as a police and RAW officer. Benedict Sabu, originally from Idukki in Kerala, enrolled in the GNM course just six months ago. 

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He initially informed the college principal that he was an agricultural officer from Kerala and later claimed that he was a sub-inspector. He even acclaimed himself to be a RAW agent, in disguise. But his pretentious identity came down during a drug awareness program at college.

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During the event organised by Mangaluru police, he pretended to be a RAW agent. He wore a police uniform which was sewn by himself. Yet, his behaviour during the drug awareness program raised suspicions. Post the event, the police took Benedict Sabu into custody for questioning.

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Even when facing the police, he continued to assert that he was a RAW officer. It was discovered that he had sewn a police uniform on his own. As doubts grew, the Urwa police detained Benedict Sabu and conducted an interrogation. 

During his detention, items such as a mask, fake ID cards, a police uniform, a mobile phone, and a laptop were confiscated from him. A fraud case has been registered and an investigation is underway.