Nobody has been arrested yet and investigations are underway, police said.
Three police personnel, including a sub-inspector posted at Ranhola police station, have been booked by the vigilance department for allegedly demanding Rs 30,000 from a property dealer after threatening to arrest him in a false robbery case. Nobody has been arrested yet and investigations are underway, police said.
Police said the complainant, Amarjeet Singh, recently approached the vigilance department and complained that on March 3, three police personnel came to his residence and said a robbery case had been registered against him. “While taking him to the police station, they demanded Rs 60,000 and said the matter can be settled. A deal was fixed at Rs 30,000. They were paid Rs 12,500. After a few days, the personnel allegedly started calling him for the remaining amount,” a senior officer said. Singh approached the vigilance department and submitted an audio recording where an alleged head constable was heard demanding money.