Police begins action against constables, both brothers, over impersonation

Mumbai police has initiated disciplinary action against two constables, both brothers, for alleged impersonation of the elder one by the other, so as to facilitate the former to attend a wedding, the police said on Thursday.

The constables have been identified as Umesh Dhebe (27) and his younger brother Ramesh Dhebe, the police said. Ramesh Dhebe, attached to quick response team was allegedly caught impersonating his elder sibling last month, after Umesh Dhebe decided to skip work and attend a friend’s wedding, a senior IPS officer said, requesting anonymity.

Action has been initiated against both the constables, the officer said. The incident took place at the Police Training School in Marol on April 22 when a police recruitment drive was under way, the police said. Constable Umesh Dhebe, who was one among the 400 additional police personnel deputed by the Local Arms department to examine application forms, had asked Ramesh Dhebe to go for the duty, the police said.

The younger brother obliged Umesh Dhebe by turning up at Marol, the police said.