Two Mangaluru Policemen Arrested for Extorting and Robbing Man Near Nehru Maidan

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Mangaluru : In a shocking incident that has drawn widespread public attention, two police personnel attached to the Mangaluru South Police Station were arrested on charges of assaulting, intimidating, and extorting money from a citizen near Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru. The accused officers, who were reportedly on patrol duty in a Hoysala police vehicle, allegedly targeted a local electrician named Raviraj when he was returning home after completing his evening walk.

According to the complaint filed by the victim, the policemen intercepted him under suspicious circumstances, subjected him to physical assault, and threatened him with legal intimidation to extort cash and valuables. The brazen misuse of an official police vehicle and uniforms to commit a robbery has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting concerns over accountability and the conduct of law enforcement officers tasked with protecting public safety.

Prompted by the formal complaint lodged by the victim, senior police authorities acted swiftly to verify the allegations and registered a criminal case against the errant personnel. Both accused officers were subsequently arrested and produced before a local court, which remanded them to judicial custody as further departmental and legal investigations continue into the matter.