Chennai police inspector suspended on charges of extortion from an accused
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January 23, 2021 13:42 IST
The inspector had allegedly extorted money and valuables from an accused, and promised to close the case against him
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The inspector had allegedly extorted money and valuables from an accused, and promised to close the case against him
An inspector of police with the All Women Police, Thousands Lights Station, has been placed under suspension following a criminal case against her on charges of extorting money from an accused for facilitating his discharge from a case.
Police said T.V. Rajasimman Naidu filed a petition with the Metropolitan Magistrate in Egmore seeking to register a case against the woman inspector, Gnanaselvam, and two other women. Following the court’s direction, Inspector Gnanaselvam, Umarani of Chennai and K.M. Vishnupriya of Hyderabad were booked by the Thousand Lights Police under IPC Sections 379 (robbery), 384 (pu