Varanasi: The Azamgarh police registered a case against a 23-year-old man for allegedly giving false information about a firing incident and robbery of Rs 4 lakh cash and two gold chains.
Mithilesh Gautam, a resident of Khetapur village under Raunapar police limits, had informed police on Oct 21 that three unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants opened fire at him and snatched his handbag on Deoria Road. He claimed the bag contained Rs 4 lakh and two gold chains.
Azamgarh Police said deliberately providing false information to mislead the police was a punishable offence and urged the public to report incidents accurately.
Police rushed to the spot inspected the site. However, during the investigation, police found that the claims of firing and robbery were false. A case was subsequently registered against Mithilesh at Raunapar police station under relevant sections for allegedly misleading the police. He was taken into custody, and further legal proceedings are underway.