Hyderabad: 2 constables, home guard booked for extortion

Hyderabad: Two police constables and a home guard attached to Sanathnagar police station have been booked in an extortion case for allegedly demanding money from a man to return his seized motorcycle. The incident, which reportedly took place on Deepavali day, has triggered a stir in the police department.

According to the complaint, the three personnel, who were on duty within the Sanathnagar police station limits on Sunday evening, allegedly picked up an argument with a man and took him, along with his motorcycle, to the police station.

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The man reportedly pleaded with them to return his vehicle. However, the personnel allegedly demanded Rs. 2,000 for releasing the motorcycle. Following negotiations, the man agreed to pay Rs. 1,000, which was allegedly collected by the three personnel before he was allowed to take his vehicle.

The incident came to light after the man took to social media, claiming that he had to pay Rs. 1,000 as a bribe to the police to get his motorcycle back.

Taking serious note of the social media post, senior police officials summoned the complainant and recorded his statement. A written complaint was subsequently obtained from him, following which an extortion case was registered at Sanathnagar police station on Monday morning.

Police have initiated an inquiry into the allegations against the two constables and the home guard. Departmental action is likely against the personnel, while police sources indicated that they could be arrested soon.

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