Man Claiming to Be IAF Officer Held Near Secunderabad Parade Ground, Case Filed

A man who allegedly claimed to be an Indian Air Force officer was apprehended near Parade Ground in Secunderabad on the eve of the 94th Air Force Day, according to Begumpet Police. The man has been identified as Nitesh Kumar Pal, a Bihar native who is working as a delivery agent in Hyderabad. Police said he is in custody, a case has been registered and the investigation is continuing.

The incident took place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, around 1.45 pm. Begumpet Police said Pal was stopped near Parade Ground after he claimed to be an officer of the Indian Air Force. He was then taken into custody. The exact sections invoked in the case have not been disclosed, and police have also not said whether he was wearing a uniform or carrying any service identity documents at the time.

The development came just a day before the Indian Air Force’s annual observance on 8 October. Air Force Day this year marks 94 years since the service was raised on 8 October 1932. The 2026 theme is “Indian Air Force – Infallible, Impervious and Precise.” The main ceremonial parade and static display are being held at Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad, with the service chiefs in attendance.

Parade Ground in Secunderabad falls within Begumpet police limits and is a regular ceremonial venue in the city. Air Force Station Begumpet is also located in the same area. Police have not said whether Pal’s presence near the ground was connected in any way to Air Force Day-related arrangements.

So far, the official account released by police confirms only that Pal claimed to be an IAF officer, that he is originally from Bihar and employed as a delivery agent in Hyderabad, and that a case has been filed. No age, address, rank claimed, or allegation of cheating has been placed on record. The matter remains under investigation.

The report is based on the Begumpet Police statement carried by ANI on 8 October 2026.