Mangaluru: Two police officers arrested for alleged extortion

Two police officers, identified as Shivraj and Hiranna Benny, have been arrested in Mangaluru, Karnataka, for allegedly assaulting and extorting an electrician named Raviraj.

The incident reportedly began when the officers, who were patrolling in a Hoyasala police vehicle, intercepted Raviraj as he was returning home. According to the complaint, the officers assaulted him, seized his mobile phone, and took 300 rupees from his phone cover.

The following day, the officers allegedly returned to further harass the victim. They reportedly took his motorcycle keys, 1,000 rupees in cash, and two ATM cards. The complainant alleged that the officers accessed his mobile phone to check his bank balance and demanded 2,000 rupees, threatening him with imprisonment if he did not comply.

Following an FIR filed at the Pandeshwar police station, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Reddy ordered action against the personnel. The two arrested officers have been remanded to judicial custody, while an investigation continues regarding allegations against another officer, Umanath.