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As per the latest update Mumbai Police has taken legal action against social media influencer Urfi Javed for circulating a misleading video that traduce their image through fake arrests, an official statement said.
In the viral video, a woman appears to have been arrested by the Mumbai Police on suspicion of an indecent incident. However, the Mumbai Police clarified on social media platform X that the video was not genuine and that her uniform and insignia were misused.
A criminal case has been registered at Oshiwara police station against those responsible for making the misleading video under sections 171, 419, 500 and 34 of the IPC. Further investigation is underway and the person playing the fake inspector has been arrested.
A vehicle related to the incident was also seized. Article 171 deals with ``wearing clothing or possessing a badge used by a public official for the purpose of fraud'' and article 419 refers to fraud by impersonation.