Two police constables here have been suspended and a departmental inquiry ordered after a purported audio clip of them allegedly demanding Rs 10,000 to settle a molestation case went viral, an official said on Monday.
Constables Abhishek Goel and Manoj Kumar, posted at Ushait police station, allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 to settle a molestation case, the audio clip of which has gone viral, Superintendent of Police (City) Amit Kishor Srivastava said.
They were suspended on Monday after a probe by the Ujhani circle officer prima facie found them guilty, he said.
A departmental probe has also been ordered against them, Mr Srivastava added.
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