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Delhi Police Officer Arrested for Extortion; Another Dies by Suicide

Delhi Police Officer Arrested for Extortion; Another Dies by Suicide

Delhi Police is once again embroiled in controversy. A female sub-inspector, along with four other police personnel, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a doctor and extorting ₹20 lakh from him in the capital. The case has created a stir within the department, raising questions about the working style of Delhi Police.

Extortion from Doctor Even While on Leave

According to the police, the female SI was on leave, but despite this, she, along with three other police personnel, allegedly forcibly picked up a doctor and assaulted him. It is alleged that these policemen threatened the doctor, saying that if he did not pay the money, he would be implicated in a fake paper leak case. Under duress, the doctor paid ₹20 lakh.

This entire incident is said to have taken place in the Paschim Vihar (East) police station area. As soon as senior officers received information about this, an FIR was immediately registered, and all four police personnel were arrested. This incident has once again raised questions about the functioning and internal discipline of the police.

Police Department Shaken by Female Sub-Inspector's Suicide

Prior to this incident, the department was shaken by the news of another female sub-inspector of Delhi Police committing suicide. 29-year-old Savita, who was posted at the Aman Vihar police station, hanged herself from a fan at her home in Rohini Sector-11. She was originally from Jhajjar district in Haryana.

The police received information about the suicide on July 25. When Savita's brother arrived to see her, the door was locked from the inside. He broke the mesh and opened the gate of the house and saw Savita hanging from the fan. The police who arrived at the scene brought the body down, sent it for post-mortem and started investigating the matter.

Savita was a 2021 batch officer. The reason behind the suicide is not clear yet. The police are investigating from every angle, including family stress, duty pressure and mental condition.

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