DHAKA: Three days after the launch of an anti-corruption helpline by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, two constables were arrested Saturday on charges of extortion by the vigilance department following a sting operation by a vendor.

Two constables identified as Ishwar Singh and Sandeep Kumar from the Janakpuri police station were nabbed following a trap laid by the anti-corruption branch officials near a discom office in the area, Rajendra Kumar, secretary to chief minister, said, reports NDTV.

Kumar said that a complaint was registered on the helpline by a sweater seller in the area regarding police constables demanding ‘hafta’ (extortion money) from them.

‘He performed a sting operation and gave it to the anti-corruption department following which the trap was laid and the two constables were arrested. However, probe has been initiated to confirm if there is any involvement of the senior staff of the police station in this regard,’ Kumar said.

The two constables had allegedly taken Rs. 3,000 from the vendor, who is also associated with an NGO, last month and were demanding the same amount from him again.

BDST: 2135 HRS, JAN 11, 2014
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor