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Two UP Cops Among Three Arrested in Jaunpur Extortion Cases; SIT Uncovers More Accused
- •Two Uttar Pradesh police constables, Satyendra Kumar Gaur and Vishnu Singh, along with Manish Patel, have been arrested in connection with two extortion and robbery cases in Jaunpur.
- •The cases, registered at Jalalpur and Sureri police stations, involved victims being assaulted, threatened, and forced to transfer money via UPI and ATM withdrawals, totaling over Rs 3.8 lakh.
- •A five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the involvement of police personnel, leading to the suspension of the two constables and then-SHO Divya Prakash Singh.
- •Two other accused, Sankeet Singh and Vikas, surrendered before a court, bringing the total to five arrested or surrendered individuals in the cases.
- •The SIT has identified additional accused, including police personnel, with ongoing efforts to apprehend them as part of the department's "zero tolerance policy" on corruption.
Key Questions Answered
Two police constables, Satyendra Kumar Gaur and Vishnu Singh, were arrested and suspended, while the then Sureri SHO Divya Prakash Singh was also suspended following an SIT probe. Authorities stated that action would continue toward their dismissal under a zero-tolerance corruption policy.
In the Jalalpur case, the complainant was forcibly taken in a vehicle, assaulted, threatened with death, and had money transferred via UPI and ATM withdrawals. In the Sureri case, the victim was called to meet someone and then taken to the police station by men in plain clothes posing as police officers before funds were extorted.
A total of five accused have been arrested or have surrendered in connection with the two cases. This includes two police constables, one individual named Manish Patel, and two other wanted suspects who surrendered before a court.