A 52-year-old constable has been arrested by Pune city police for allegedly misusing powers of the police allowances and Daily allownances and cheated Pune city police tune to Rs 18.40 lakh.

The arrested constable has been identified as Ashok Tukaram Kudale (52), Kalewadi. The has been booked by Chaturshringi police under relevant section of Indian Penal Code comprises of cheating (420), criminal breach of trust (406). After the misappropriation an inquiry was set up against the constable and after the conclusion on Thursday late night a complaint was registered by Sunita Kochare (50).