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Corrupt Police Constable Suspended in Pune for Extorting 1.65 Lakh Rupees from Gutkha Vendor
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:20
Corrupt Police Constable Suspended in Pune for Extorting 1.65 Lakh Rupees from Gutkha Vendor
- •Police constable Ramkishan Hambarde from the Fursungi police station has been suspended immediately for extortion and bribery.
- •The accused and his accomplice threatened a gutkha vendor with legal action and forcibly extorted 1.65 lakh rupees.
- •Serious allegations revealed that the corrupt officers also looted one kilo of cashews and almonds from the vendor.
- •A video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting a detailed inquiry and report by senior officials.
- •Deputy Commissioner of Police Jeevan Beniwal took strict note of the misconduct and ordered the immediate suspension of the constable.
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Police constable Ramkishan Hambarde from the Fursungi police station was immediately suspended for extorting 1.65 lakh rupees from a gutkha vendor under the threat of legal action.
Along with the ransom money, the accused police personnel allegedly and forcibly took away one kilo of cashews and almonds from the vendor, which was documented in a viral social media video.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Jeevan Beniwal ordered the immediate suspension of constable Ramkishan Hambarde after taking serious note of the misconduct that tarnished the police department's image.
