Pramesh S Jain
Two police constables attached to Adugodi station accused of forcing a couple to pay bribe for smoking on footpath after threatening them to foist a false case, few months ago were dismissed from service on Thursday.
The duo identified as Aravind and Malappa Valikar confronted the couple during patrolling while they were smoking on footpath near a tea stall.
The duo threatened them for smoking banned items and threatened to foist a case and slap a fine of Rs. 50,000.
The couple tried to reason with them,but the duo reportedly treated them badly.
The duo forced the couple to pay Rs.4,000 transferred to the account of a tea vendor near-by.The couple later shared their ordeal on social media tagging senior police officers.
Taking a serious note,City police Commissioner ordered a probe.Following the inquiry the duo were suspended pending inquiry.
After completion of inquiry the duo was found guilty and dismissed from service.The inquiry of other bribery cases involving policemen and a home guard in other cases are pending and once report we get action will be initiated against them also as we have zero tolerance for corruption he added.
