Two inspectors, three police staff suspended in Bengaluru corruption case

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has suspended two inspectors and three staff over charges of extortion and dereliction of duty.

Inspector Hanumanth K Bhajantri of the Halasuru Gate police station is accused of threatening a gold businessman and extorting Rs 10 lakh. Along with him, an assistant sub-inspector, a head constable, and a constable from the same station have also been suspended.

Inspector SLR Reddy of the Koramangala police station has been suspended for dereliction of duty.

The businessman lodged a complaint with the commissioner and submitted CCTV footage as proof of the extortion.

"On the basis of a preliminary report, I have ordered their suspension," Singh told reporters. "They come under the jurisdiction of DCP Central and DCP Southeast divisions, and a detailed departmental inquiry will take place soon."

Both inspectors remain under suspension pending further investigation.