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Police Accused of Extortion in Multiple Hyderabad Incidents
9 Nov
Summary
- Three separate extortion cases registered against police personnel.
- Officers allegedly demanded and accepted bribes from citizens.
- Arrests have been made in all three recent cases.
Within the last four days, three separate criminal cases have been registered against police constables and home guards in Hyderabad for alleged extortion. These incidents have led to multiple arrests, highlighting a pattern of misconduct.
In the first case, a constable and a home guard from Film Nagar police station were accused of extorting Rs 50,000 from a private employee. The complainant alleged they threatened him with accusations of possessing unaccounted cash near Shaikpet Nala Junction. Both officers were arrested and remanded.
Separately, Sanathnagar police booked two constables and a home guard for extorting Rs 1,000 from a ride-hailing platform driver after seizing his bike. The victim reported the incident online, leading to their arrest.
The third case, reported at Saifabad police station, involved a constable and a home guard allegedly collecting Rs 300 from a citizen for a parking violation on Hill Fort Road. The complainant, who had previously paid the bribe in June 2026, filed a complaint after witnessing similar actions. The accused officers were arrested and later released on bail.
