Bengaluru, 9 May

Three policemen from the Chikkajala Police Station have been arrested by Bengaluru Police for allegedly extorting Rs 6 lakh from a group involved in a money-doubling racket.

The accused include two head constables and a constable who are now under investigation.

According to sources, the officers acted on a tip-off about fraudsters operating near a prominent hotel in the Chikkajala jurisdiction. Instead of booking a case, the policemen allegedly detained the suspects, interrogated them, and then extorted Rs 6 lakh for letting them go without filing any charges.

The matter came to light a few days later when the same group was reportedly robbed of Rs 44 lakh while travelling through the Bagaluru police limits. They lodged a complaint, which led to an investigation that unearthed the earlier extortion episode, leading to the arrest of the three officers.

Meanwhile Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, issued a stern warning against any police personnel involved in extortion, civil disputes, particularly land-related issues and instructed senior officers to keep a close watch on their subordinates and prevent any unethical activities.