Mumbai: Four police constables attached to Dharavi Police Station were suspended on Thursday after a video of them allegedly accepting bribes from hawkers surfaced on social media.
Maharashtra: Mahendra Pujari, Kashinath Gajre, Gangadhar Kharat and Appasaheb Vakchaure - four Mumbai Police constables posted at Dharavi Police Station suspended for allegedly accepting bribes from hawkers in exchange for not taking action against them. The video of them…
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According to officials, the suspended constables were deployed as beat marshals on patrolling vehicles, responsible for taking action against illegal roadside eateries and food stalls. However, instead of enforcing the law, they were caught on camera extorting money from hawkers.
Following the video's viral spread, senior police officials initiated an internal inquiry and ordered their immediate suspension.