Members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the suburbs have been spotted in Mumbai and nearby districts wearing discarded police uniforms adorned with lanyards, belts, nameplates and shoulder badges displaying the name of their samaj, demanding money without revealing their true identities. This, until caught by vigilant citizens. 

Nearly 2,000 impersonators associated with this NGO operate across several states, including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, said a front-page report in this paper. The impersonators enter high street markets, industrial estates, residential complexes, and business hubs, often causing confusion among security guards who mistake them for policemen.