Head constable, associates booked for extortion racket targeting students in Bengaluru
The Hindu·1h ago·Anger
What Happened
A head constable at Sanjaynagar Police Station in Bengaluru and associates were arrested for running an extortion racket targeting college students. They posed as police, threatened students with false drug cases, and demanded money. One victim paid ₹3 lakh after being threatened. Police say victims were assaulted, falsely implicated in drug cases, and illegally confined. Investigation continues to identify other victims.
Key Entities
Sanjaynagar Police StationHead constableShiv SagarPuneethThomas G. KolathBengaluru₹3 lakhDrug extortion racket