Police Constables Suspended for Extortion Attempt in Mysterious Bank Transaction
Two constables in Allahganj have been suspended for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 10 lakh from a man after Rs 50 lakh was deposited and withdrawn from his account. A complaint was filed, and a preliminary probe found the constables guilty. A departmental inquiry is underway, and cyber crime is investigating the transaction.
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In a stunning revelation, two constables from the Allahganj police station have been suspended following allegations of attempted extortion. They reportedly demanded Rs 10 lakh from a man who experienced a mysterious Rs 50 lakh credit and subsequent withdrawal in his bank account.
The man, Monu Rathore, filed a complaint detailing the coercion attempt by constables Dharmendra Kumar and Javed Ali. According to the SP, the transaction piqued the constables' interest, leading them to demand initially Rs 25 lakh, later reduced to Rs 10 lakh, threatening punitive police action.
Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi confirmed the suspensions, stating that a probe found them prima facie guilty. A departmental inquiry is underway, and the cyber crime unit is searching for transaction sources and destination.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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