‘Cop bureau': Former neta held in Noida, planned unit in Kol
Adhikari was arrested in Noida on Sunday along with five others, including his son, for running a similarly named fake police agency.
"On July 30, an information was received at Beleghata PS that an NGO has installed their signboard on premises no. P 294 CIT Road, 2nd floor, Scheme -IV with the name of 'International Police & Crime Investigation Bureau'. They were called at Beleghata police station and after verification of documents they were asked to remove the signboard.
With the intervention of local police, they removed the signboard. It was also found that they never started their operation from the said address.
Their lawyer was informed that the word 'police' and blue-red icon can be used by state or central police organisation only. Strict vigil is being maintained over the property," said DCP (ESD) Gaurav Lal.
Meanwhile, the Noida arrest has sparked a wave of allegations from locals in Beleghata and Phoolbagan, where Adhikari rented the house.
"This was within 1-km radius of Beleghata PS, displaying boards like "Interpol" and "Police". The boards were reportedly up until Sunday, but those were removed shortly after the arrests," said Sailen Chatterjee, a local. Elderly residents have expressed their concerns, stating, "Ever since he set up an office here, the peaceful neighbourhood seemed to have changed.
He had three or four bouncers with him. They had chambers on their waists for firearms but no actual firearm was found with them," claimed a local.
Another resident said, " He moved in a small convoy. Each of the bouncers wore blue attire and had firearms holsters on their waists."
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Sources said the house owner allegedly had prior knowledge of Adhikari and facilitated his move from Maniktala to Beleghata, reportedly receiving a monthly payment of Rs 40,000. The owner refuted theses claims and said, "The Adhikaris rented the house about a month ago, saying it would be an office and said something about the police. I had an 11-month agreement with him. I don't know anything else."
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