Police officer arrested for allegedly extorting ₹32 lakh from businessman in Saran
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — January 11, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC
A police officer in Saran district, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, was arrested for allegedly extorting ₹32 lakh from a businessman. The officer stopped the victim's car, claiming it carried illegal liquor, and took the cash under threat. The businessman, Rohan Kumar, reported the incident to local police. An investigation confirmed the allegations, leading to the recovery of the cash from a home guard driver's room, who is also implicated. The arrested officer faces departmental proceedings, while the driver remains at large.
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