COIMBATORE: A crime branch head constable attached to the Saravanampatti police station was suspended on Wednesday after he allegedly received a bribe of Rs 1,000.
According to police sources, head constable Saravanan, 45, who was conducting patrol at Viswasapuram on Saturday had noticed a two-wheeler parked in front of a house. “The key was in the ignition slot. He took the vehicle to a faraway place and approached the owner the next morning, claiming that he had recovered the vehicle from a person who had stolen it. He demanded Rs 1,000 for recovering the vehicle,” a police officer said.
Based on a complaints, an inquiry was initiated against Saravanan. The department will launch departmental inquiry, deputy commissioner (crime) ES Uma said.
According to police sources, head constable Saravanan, 45, who was conducting patrol at Viswasapuram on Saturday had noticed a two-wheeler parked in front of a house. “The key was in the ignition slot. He took the vehicle to a faraway place and approached the owner the next morning, claiming that he had recovered the vehicle from a person who had stolen it. He demanded Rs 1,000 for recovering the vehicle,” a police officer said.
Based on a complaints, an inquiry was initiated against Saravanan. The department will launch departmental inquiry, deputy commissioner (crime) ES Uma said.
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