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India News | UP: 2 Constables Suspended for Collecting Cash Illegally from Vehicles

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two constables were suspended and a police outpost in-charge was transferred for allegedly collecting cash illegally from vehicles passing through Sikandrabad Dankaur Road here, officials said on Friday.

India News | UP: 2 Constables Suspended for Collecting Cash Illegally from Vehicles

Bulandshahr (UP), Aug 6 (PTI) Two constables were suspended and a police outpost in-charge was transferred for allegedly collecting cash illegally from vehicles passing through Sikandrabad Dankaur Road here, officials said on Friday.

In a video surfaced on social media, the three policemen can be seen collecting cash illegally from vehicles.

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Head Constable Ram Kumar and Constable Pankaj have been suspended with immediate effect, while Dadri Gate outpost in-charge Kuldeep Singh has been transferred to Police Line, the officials said.

A probe into the matter was underway, they added.

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