Three policemen arrested for accepting bribe

2015-07-02

Police have arrested three policemen of 119 Division of Cinnamon Garden Police for allegedly obtaining Rs 2000 from a couple while they were on night patrol. Two police sergeants and a driver have been arrested in connection to this incident.

The policemen have demanded for Rs 6000 from the couple, but have only obtained Rs 2000. However it has been revealed that the policemen had an amount of over Rs 5000 when investigated.

Policemen have to declare the amount of cash at hand before leaving the police station for patrolling. However these three policemen have not done so, police said.