IPS Officer Disguises Herself, Files Fake Robbery Complaint To Check Response Time Of Cops

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A senior police officer from UP surprised the local police with an out-of-the-blue fake call to check how fast they responded. Charu Nigam, the Superintendent of Police, Auraiya, called the emergency helpline number 112 and informed them of getting robbed by armed goons.

The incident was tweeted by the official account of Auraiya Police. In the video, SP Charu Nigam was seen hiding her face with a dupatta and sunglasses to conceal her identity from her subordinates.

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“In order to check the response time and vigilance of the district police, Superintendent of Police Auraiya @ipsCharuNigam while hiding her identity, on the deserted road dialed 112 to give information of a fake robbery by armed people on a bike. The proceedings were satisfactory,” read the caption.

In the video, the officer can be seen talking to another officer in the control room and saying, “Hello, this is Sarita Chauhan. I was robbed by two armed men.” Soon after the call ended, a response team of policemen arrived at the scene and began investigating her complaint.

They noted down her response, unaware of her real identity, and made inquiries with passersby. All along, the SP kept her identity concealed from her subordinates through a disguise using a dupatta, mask, and sunglasses.

According to a report by the Tribune, the police team investigated vehicles and people for about an hour until the SP revealed herself and appreciated their efforts. The tweet conveyed that the drill was an effort by the SP to understand the “response time” of the local police. 

The police passed the surprise test in the end, but the incident has gone viral on social media. 

Netizens react

The video posted by the Auraiya police on November 3

has been viewed over 101k times and has gone viral. Netizens were seen commenting on the need for such surprise drills to ensure that the police forces are functioning the way they claim to. Many lauded the SP for showing this diligence towards betterment of the police system.  

However, the video was not devoid of criticism, with many netizens alleging that the entire video was a staged act. Furthermore, it also invited complaints from people who have faced such incidents.

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