Crime Branch ASI caught extorting money: Police

Policemen from Mahindra Park police station saw a group of policemen allegedly extorting money from the owner of the truck.

Police have launched a hunt for at least two policemen who fled after being challenged by the police while allegedly trying to extort money from the owner of a truck. The police said the policemen on the run belonged to the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch.

The incident took place on Tuesday at Adarsh Nagar in Northwest Delhi.

Policemen from Mahindra Park police station saw a group of policemen allegedly extorting money from the owner of the truck. Challenged by the police, the accused fled.

But one of them, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in the Crime Branch, was caught red-handed while allegedly receiving money from the truck owner.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Northern range) Sanjay Singh confirmed the incident and said a probe into the case was on.

Sources told The Indian Express that the arrested ASI was identified as Tejveer, posted for the last three years with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Sector 18, northern range of the Crime Branch. One of the policemen on the run has been identified as Constable Jagbir.

Tejveer and Jagbir had received a tipoff that a truck carrying illegal liquor would pass through Adarsh Nagar, police said. After flagging down the truck, they threatened the driver with arrest. The driver called his owner, Hasrat Ali. The policemen allegedly asked him to pay Rs 5 lakh. Ali reached the spot with Rs 1.63 lakh, the police said.

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“Tejveer, who was in his personal car, was allegedly carrying an illegal weapon. Ali reportedly handed him the money he had brought. Around this time, they were challenged by the policemen from Mahindra Park police station,” the officer said.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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