Two policemen in Bengaluru have been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs 37,000 from a in another way abled man by threatening to border him in a faux drug case.
Constable Parameshwar Nayak and Head Constable Sharan Basappa Poojari, hooked up to Indiranagar police station, are dealing with a departmental inquiry following their suspension on Monday over the incident that occurred on the evening of June 14, senior police officers confirmed.
In his criticism filed on the workplace of the deputy commissioner of police (East) final week, the person stated he was ready for an autorickshaw close to a pub on Indiranagar’s 100 Toes Highway round 11.50 pm when two males on a purple bike approached him. They allegedly recognized themselves as cops and started questioning him.
After allegedly frisking the person and checking his pockets, the policemen confiscated his telephone and demanded that he unlock it, the criticism stated. After checking his WhatsApp messages, the policemen allegedly threatened to conduct a drug take a look at on the person and jail him if the outcomes had been constructive.
The complainant alleged that the policemen then compelled him onto their bike in an unlawful triple trip and took him to a special location for additional interrogation. They then allegedly demanded to see his financial institution stability and initially requested for Rs 50,000 as a bribe, later decreasing it to Rs 40,000.
Based on the person’s criticism, as he solely had Rs 42,000 in his account, he referred to as a good friend who transferred Rs 10,000. After an unsuccessful try at withdrawing cash from one ATM, the police officers allegedly took the person to Paramahamsa Yogananda Highway, the place he withdrew Rs 40,000. The lads allegedly returned Rs 3,000 after which fled.
The person then contacted Broseph Basis, an NGO in Bengaluru supporting people in authorized misery. The organisation subsequently introduced the matter to the eye of senior police officers.