Probe ordered against two policemen after video of taking money surfaces
Police in the East Division of Bengaluru have launched an inquiry into two officers caught on video allegedly accepting money from a shopkeeper. The incident was recorded by a passerby and shared on social media, prompting senior officials to take disciplinary action.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police corruption and the role of citizen journalism in holding law enforcement accountable.
The East Division police have ordered an inquiry into two policemen who were allegedly caught on video accepting money from a shopkeeper in a narrow lane in K.G. Halli on Monday.
The incident came to light after a passerby recorded the two policemen, who were in uniform and travelling on a motorcycle, allegedly taking money from a person believed to be a shopkeeper. The person who recorded the video questioned the policemen about the transaction and sought an explanation from them.
Caught off guard, the policemen reportedly left the spot without responding. The person subsequently uploaded the video on social media and tagged senior police officials, prompting the department to take note of the incident.
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