Ghaziabad, Sep 5 (PTI) A head constable and a home guard have been suspended for allegedly making a video clip of two lovers and a bid to extort money from them, an official said on Sunday.

The incident took place in the Vijay Nagar area.

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After making the video of the lovers sitting in a car, they tried to extort money from them, threatening that they will show the clip to the girl's parents, SSP Pawan Kumar said.

Upon getting a complaint from the victims, an inquiry was launched, in which Head Constable Brij Mohan and Home Guard's Vipin Kumar were found guilty, he added.

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The SSP said often couples don't register any complaint when such an incident takes place to save their reputation.

Such activities by cops will not be tolerated, he said.

A departmental inquiry has also been initiated against the head constable and a letter has been sent to the district commandant of the Home Guards to launch a departmental inquiry against Vipin Kumar, he said.

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