Indian-origin US citizen arrested for posing as PM's principal secretary

He is identified as Atul Kalsi, US citizen of Indian-origin, came to Divisional Commissioner D Suresh's camp office in civil lines area.

Gurgaon, September 6: A man who posed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary before the divisional commissioner of Gurgaon, was arrested by Delhi police on Tuesday.

He is identified as Atul Kalsi, US citizen of Indian-origin, came to Divisional Commissioner D Suresh's camp office in civil lines area.

"During the conversation with the divisional commissioner, his activities appeared to be suspicious. The official cross-checked with the PMO about his credentials and it appeared to be false.

Subsequently, he was apprehended by security staff," Gurgaon Police's public relations officer Ravider Kumar said. The accused is an American citizen of Indian origin.

He also has a Gurgaon voter ID card which is being investigated. Kalsi was produced before Gurgaon civil court which sent him to 14 days in judicial custody.

The PMO was apprised of the incident, said D Suresh, the divisional commissioner, told PTI.

PTI