The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has lodged a complaint with Delhi Police alleging that an unidentified individual impersonated a senior officer to obtain sensitive information about an ongoing GST evasion investigation linked to a suspected Rs 4,600 crore online gaming scam.
Impersonation Incident Details
According to the complaint, an ED officer of additional director rank reported that someone used his identity to contact the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Ghaziabad. On May 19, the impersonator called a senior DGGI investigator, falsely claiming to be an ED additional director, and sought details about the probe, including names of accused persons and actions taken.
The ED officer clarified he made no such call and had no connection with the mobile number used. He never requested any information from DGGI regarding this case.
Evidence of Impersonation
ED stated the call was clearly made by an impersonator aiming to extract confidential law enforcement data. A mobile application check showed the caller identified himself as a joint director of enforcement and falsely listed ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road as his address. Further verification of his WhatsApp profile revealed the name 'Vinay' and the ED official logo as his profile picture.
The agency suspects this may not be an isolated incident and fears the officer's identity could have been misused for other illegal activities.
Legal Action and Investigation
ED has urged police to immediately identify the mobile number's subscriber and owner, trace him through call detail records and tower location data, and investigate whether the impersonation aimed to sabotage the probe, benefit the accused, or serve other criminal purposes.
Delhi Police has registered a case under sections 204 (personating a public servant), 319 (cheating by personation), and 62 (attempt to commit offences) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
