29 Cops Suspended in Up’s Mirzapur for Involvement in Extortion

Lucknow: Twenty-nine police officials, who were allegedly exploiting their positions in various police stations in UP’s Mirzapur for years were suspended by the concerned Superintendent of Police (SP).

They were suspended two days after 18 people, including 16 touts and two UP Police constables, were arrested for their alleged involvement in extortion from truck drivers on the UP-Bihar border.

The Mirzapur SP initiated this action following complaints regarding illegal extortion and mistreatment of complainants in police stations against the suspended officers.

Earlier on Sunday, five police officials were suspended in Ahraura as a diesel theft ring operating in the Baradih area was busted.