Jaipur, Mar 4 (PTI) Three policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended on Friday in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district on charges of extorting money from vehicle drivers.

A viral video on Thursday purportedly showed ASI Anil Kumar trying to extort money from a driver for not booking him under the Motor Vehicles Act, Bharatpur superintendent of police Shyam Singh said.

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During an investigation, the allegation against Kumar was substantiated and he was found to be guilty, following which he was suspended on Friday, the SP said.

In another case, a complaint was received against head constable Ramesh Dhakad and constable Surgyani that they had extorted Rs 500 from a truck driver on Friday. They, too, were suspended, the SP said.

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