Traffic cop suspended in bribery case

A head constable attached to the City Market traffic police station, who was caught taking bribe earlier, was suspended on Friday.

According to police, Ramakrishna was collecting bribe from travel agencies in KR Market and surrounding areas. Based on a complaint filed by a few travel agency owners. The police carried out a sting operation and caught Ramakrishna, while he was collecting bribe.

“He was suspended immediately and it is being investigated whether he was sharing the money with other cops,” a senior police officer said.