Dehradun: Inspector, two Constables suspended for allegedly looting money

An inspector of Dehradun Police and two Constables were suspended on Thursday for allegedly looting lakhs of rupees from a person while checking vehicles.

According to FIR, the incident took place on April 4 when a person named Anurodh Pawar was stopped and threatened by the police for violating the Model Code of Conduct outside the hotel. Pawar was asked to sit in the police car.

Along with policemen, a person was also there in the car. Policemen allegedly pushed him outside the car after driving around for 2-km and fled with the money.

"The accused have been identified as Dinesh Negi (Inspector), Manoj, Himanshu, and Anupam. They have also been suspended. The case has been registered against them under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC)," said Nivedita Kukarati, SSP, Dehradun.

Further investigation is underway.