Overview

• KS Rana, a 66-year-old resident of Delhi, was arrested in Ghaziabad for posing as the High Commissioner of Oman using fake documents and a Mercedes with counterfeit diplomatic plates.
• Rana sought VIP protocols, including police escorts and security arrangements, by submitting fabricated letters to authorities in multiple cities, including Ghaziabad, Mathura, and Faridabad.
• Authorities became suspicious when Rana incorrectly identified himself as a 'High Commissioner,' a title not used by Oman's diplomatic representatives, who are referred to as ambassadors.
• Rana's background includes roles as a professor, trade commissioner for an NGO, and vice chancellor of four universities, though many of his claims are under investigation for authenticity.
• Police recovered fake documents, 46 visiting cards, and a Mercedes with false diplomatic registration, and have charged Rana under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for impersonation and forgery.