Two police officers suspended for accepting bribe

Kalaburagi: Kalaburagi city police commissioner Sharanappa SD passed an order suspending two employees Jyoti, a woman head constable, and Shivsharanappa (ASI) of Station Bazar police station after an enquiry related to a Pocso case.

The action follows allegations that the two officers asked for, and received bribe money from the complainant. The suspension was issued in view of the continuing investigation, based on claims that the two staff members demanded unlawful payment and accepted it from the person who lodged the complaint.

Jyoti, a woman head constable, and Shivsharanappa (ASI), who were working as investigative assistants, called the complainant to the police station regarding the victim’s statement in the case registered at Station Bazar police station. They allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 from the complainant. It is further stated that a bribe was sought and that Rs 9,000 was taken as part of it. On June 7, Karnataka Lokayukta police raided the station and caught both policemen red-handed, accepting the bribe.