According to police, the accused officers were working along with a village headman to target the farmer, who had recently received a large sum after selling his property
The accused officers were working along with a village headman to target the farmer. Representational Pic/File
Two police personnel have been suspended for allegedly honey-trapping a farmer and extorting money from him after he sold his land, a senior officer said on Friday, reported the PTI.
According to police, the accused officers were working along with a village headman to target the farmer, who had recently received a large sum after selling his property.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said the complainant, Jagdish, a farmer from Agra, alleged that he was called to a room where he was secretly filmed with a woman.
He claimed that Sub-Inspector Kapil and constable Rakesh later took him to a police outpost, while his car was allegedly kept at the house of the village pradhan.
The village pradhan, identified as Khubi Ram, is a known history-sheeter, police said.
Farmer alleged he was forced to pay Rs 1 lakh
Circle Officer Anil Kumar Kaparwan said the farmer alleged he was forced to pay Rs 1 lakh and was released only after the accused kept his car in their custody, promising to return it once the remaining amount was paid, as per the PTI.
Following a preliminary enquiry, an FIR has been registered against the village pradhan, the woman involved, the sub-inspector who was also the in-charge of the police post, and the constable.
Cops suspended
“The two policemen have been suspended and departmental action has been initiated against them. Special teams have been formed to arrest the remaining accused,” SSP Kumar said, according to the PTI.
Mumbai Police suspend cop for inaction against illegal hawkers
Meanwhile, in an another incident, Mumbai Police initiated action against its own personnel, suspending a policeman for failing to act against hawkers while on duty.
Assistant Police Inspector Narayan Siddhappa Anand, attached to Azad Maidan police station, was suspended after allegedly failing to take action against illegal hawkers outside the Churchgate subway area on January 27.
A police source said Anand was deployed outside Churchgate station between 7 pm and 9 pm, when several hawkers were operating in the subway area. Despite being instructed by senior officers to act against unauthorised vendors, he allegedly failed to take action. Following an internal inquiry, Anand was served a suspension notice, the source added.
Hawker-free subway
Following the suspension, authorities claim the Churchgate subway area has largely become hawker-free, officials said.
“We are taking strict action against illegal hawkers and registering FIRs where necessary. The entire area has been cleared, and regular drives are being conducted to prevent their return,” a police officer said.
(with PTI inputs)
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