In a peculiar turn of events, Shamnad Shaukat (38), a native of Thiruvananthapuram, was apprehended by the police in Hosdurg in Kanhangad on Tuesday for impersonating a judge.
The suspect had successfully duped authorities by posing as a Pathanamthita judge.
The incident unfolded on Monday night when Shaukat contacted Nileswaram police, claiming his vehicle had broken down and identifying himself as a judge.
