Hyderabad Police Extortion Case | Hyderabad, Nov 9: Hyderabad police have registered an extortion case against two constables and a home guard at Sanathnagar police station on allegations that they demanded money from a member of the public. The incident reportedly took place on Diwali day.
According to the allegations, the three were on duty in the Sanathnagar police station area on Sunday evening when they got into an argument with a man. They took him and his bike to the police station.
The man pleaded for the vehicle to be returned. The three reportedly demanded ₹2,000 to release the bike. The man said he would pay ₹1,000, gave them that amount and left with his bike.
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The matter came to light after the man posted on social media that he had escaped by paying the police a ₹1,000 bribe. Senior officers noticed the post, called the man in and collected details.
They took a written complaint from him and registered the case at Sanathnagar police station on Monday morning.
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Police have begun an inquiry. Action against the two constables and the home guard is likely, it is learnt. Police sources reportedly said they may be arrested soon.
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