Written by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
The police division of Karnataka has dismissed two Bengaluru constables from service on Friday for extorting a pair in December final yr. The 2 constables have been recognized as Rajesh and Nagesh have been working on the Sampigehalli police station within the metropolis and a probe was ordered after a tweet alleging extortion went viral.
A resident named Karthik Patri shared an extended thread a few traumatic incident that left him and his spouse shocked. He wrote, “I want to share a traumatic incident my spouse and I encountered the evening earlier than. It was round 12:30 midnight. My spouse and I have been strolling again dwelling after attending a good friend’s cake-cutting ceremony. a pink Hoysala patrol van stopped by us. Two males in police uniforms requested us to point out our ID playing cards. We have been bowled over. Why ought to an grownup couple strolling on the road on a standard day be requested to point out their ID playing cards?”
The 2 police personnel then mentioned that they aren’t allowed to roam on the street after 11pm and demanded Rs. 3,000 as penalty, mentioned Patri. “We apologized for being ignorant concerning the rule and warranted them of not venturing out at evening once more. We thought we have been over it, nevertheless it was as if the 2 males have been ready for this second. They refused to allow us to go and demanded ₹3,000 as penalty. Our hearts sunk,” learn one other tweet.
The 2 constables have been instantly recognized and a probe was initiated by the police division.