{"id":"n_hb7immbd2oyoikkh26rq","seq":10289702,"kind":"article","title":"Impersonator Posing As ED Officer Arrested","url":"https://www.rediff.com/news/report/ed-impersonator-arrested-for-extortion-attempt-in-kochi/20261112.htm","summary":"A 54-year-old man was arrested in Kochi for allegedly impersonating an Enforcement Directorate (ED) Assistant Director. He sent a fake letter to an institution in Aluva, claiming a money laundering probe was initiated against them, and attempted to extort money. Police investigated and confirmed the impersonation, leading to his arrest and remand to judicial custody.","published":"2026-11-12T12:46:47Z","seen":"2026-11-12T13:39:07Z","lang":"en","country":"IN","source":{"id":"kite-rediff-com-c3e55e","name":"rediff.com","domain":"rediff.com"},"via":"kite-rediff-com-c3e55e","authors":["author"],"mentions":2,"story":"st_y5krauu26xeq5fq5qoiq","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.93,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.91,"political":0.6}