The Haridwar senior superintendent of police Senthil Avoodai Krishnaraj S has suspended a sub inspector taking cognisance of a video clip showing the said officer taking a bribe in the Manglaur police station.
A video went viral on the social media during the weekend. It shows sub inspector Satyendra Dhama allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,500 in the Manglaur Kotwali.
Earlier, the state media in-charge of the Ravidas Army had also complained to the chief minister and top officials alleging that said police officer was harassing people and taking bribes.
In the viral video, while allegedly accepting the bribe, Dhama can be heard purportedly expressing dissatisfaction at the amount, adding that it should be Rs 5,000. Taking cognisance of the video, the Haridwar SSP has suspended the sub inspector and set up an inquiry into the matter.