Two police constables suspended for extorting couple in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: On Friday, two police officers were suspended for allegedly extorting money from a couple.

Both Constable Nagesh and Head Constable Rajesh worked as patrol officers at the city's Sampigehalli police station.

The couple filed a complaint with Bengaluru Police Commissioner Pratap Reddy, and the action was taken.

After attending a birthday party at 12.30 a.m. on December 8,



Karthik and his wife were walking back to their residence on the Manyata Tech Park grounds. The accused police stopped the couple and told them they were not allowed to walk in the area after 11 p.m. They harassed the couple by asking them questions about their relationship.

The couple displayed mobile images of their Aadhaar cards when asked for identification. The police took their phones at this point and demanded a fine of Rs 3,000.