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Kochi:
Taking severe word of incidents of males utilizing naval uniforms or badges for allegedly posing as Navy officers in Kerala,the Indian Navy on Saturday mentioned it can strategy the state authorities searching for a ban on unauthorised sale of Armed forces uniforms within the state.
Impersonation of service personnel by others is a cognizable offence and people indulging in such actions could be topic to stringent measures in an effort to keep away from anti-national parts from using this technique for ulterior motives, which pose a probably grave risk to nationwide safety, the navy mentioned in a press release.
The Navy famous that District administrations of Kutch (Gujarat) and Srinagar, and Punjab authorities had issued orders for ban on unauthorized sale of Armed forces uniform beneath part 144 of the CrPC.
“Indian Navy is taking up a similar case with Kerala State government for ban of unauthorised sale of Armed forces uniform in Kerala,” the assertion mentioned.
The Navy assertion got here days after a 23-year-old man was arrested by the police in Kochi for allegedly posing as an officer (Lieutenant) in Indian Navy.
Raja Nath, hailing from Nadia, West Bengal was arrested on July 1, based mostly on a tip-off from the Navy that the person was travelling to varied locations in Naval uniform. He additionally allegedly uploaded movies in TikTook posing as a Naval Officer.
Mr Nath, who arrived right here in October final 12 months, was residing in an residence at Thevara.
He had acquired uniforms stitched from outlets at Kochi. Police mentioned a case was registered towards him beneath Section 140 of the IPC for impersonating as an officer in Indian Navy and has additionally recovered naval uniforms and badges from his residence.
He was later launched on bail. An identical incident was reported earlier additionally at Thevara Police Station towards a person recognized as Nibit Daniel for impersonating as a Indian Navy commander.
He had additionally acquired uniforms stitched regionally.
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