The Bengaluru police on Sunday suspended two police constables of Sampigehalli police station for allegedly harassing a pair strolling again residence final night time and extorting cash from them.
The incident was extensively shared on Twitter after the sufferer, Karthik Patri, took to the microblogging website to relate his ordeal.
Patri stated he and his spouse had been harassed by the patrolling police on the night time of December 8. The couple is resident of a society behind the Manyata Tech Park.
Deputy commissioner of police, northeast division, Anoop A Shetty, on Saturday, responded to the submit and stated stern motion can be taken in opposition to the policemen.
“Thanks for bringing it to our discover. They are going to be recognized, and stern motion can be taken in opposition to them. We additionally request others to DM us in such circumstances,” he stated.
The police personnel have been recognized as Rajesh, head constable, and Nagesh, constable.
“The constables have stopped this couple of demanded cash. Each of them have been suspended, and additional investigation is underway,” Shetty stated.
In line with the tweets, the couple was strolling again residence after attending a buddy’s cake-cutting ceremony round 12:30 am after they had been stopped just a few metres away from the doorway gate by a pink Hoysala patrol van. “Two males in police uniforms requested us to indicate our ID playing cards. We had been bowled over. Why ought to an grownup couple strolling on the road on a standard day be requested to indicate their ID playing cards?” Karthik stated.
Karthik talked about that the police confiscated their telephones and questioned them about their relationship, workplace and parental particulars.
“Although a bit shook, we answered their questions politely. At this level, considered one of them took out what seemed like a challan e book and began noting our names and Aadhaar numbers. Sensing hassle, we requested why we had been being issued a challan,” Karthik wrote.
When requested why they had been being issued a challan, the police responded by saying, “You aren’t allowed to roam on the highway after 11 pm,” Karthik stated.
“Struck by the absurdity of the rationale, we continued: ‘Is there such a rule? We’re unaware of it.’ ‘Literate individuals like you must find out about such guidelines.’ he shot again,” Karthik wrote.
Sensing hassle, the couple apologised to the police for being ignorant concerning the rule and warranted them of not venturing out at night time once more.
Nevertheless, the policemen refused to allow them to go and demanded ₹3,000 as a penalty, Karthik stated.
“The extra we pleaded, the harsher they turned, even threatening to arrest us. It was as if we had been caught in quicksand – the extra we struggled, the deeper we sunk. This continued for a very long time till the harassment turned insufferable,” he additional stated.
Karthik stated the police confirmed them photos of convicts and threatened them with dire penalties in the event that they didn’t pay up.
“I might barely maintain my nerve whereas my spouse was in tears. Realising that that they had pushed a girl too far and fearing the authorized penalties, they modified tack.”
The police within the driving seat then took Karthik apart and requested him to pay a minimal quantity to “keep away from additional hassle”.
“I agreed to pay ₹1,000 and get carried out with it. The person instantly held up a PayTM QR code, waited for me to scan it and make the cost, and allow us to go along with a stern warning,” Karthik stated.