SI, constable suspended after accused ends life

Vijayawada: Krishna district SP Siddharth Kaushal suspended a sub-inspector of police and constable attached to Chillakallu police station over corruption allegations against them that resulted in a youth’s suicide on Wednesday. According to police sources, the accused officers were identified as SI K Durga Prasad and constable M Sivarama Krishna.
Cops said the incident came to light after a man identified as Pichuka Majji (23) from Rajahmundry town posted a selfie video making the allegations prior to hanging himself. Majji claimed the constable had called him to the station to issue a summon notice under section 41 of CrPC.
The officer then allegedly demanded a Rs 1 lakh bribe from him promising that they would go easy on the liquor smuggling case booked against him and threatened that they would book a ganja smuggling case against him if he failed to pay the amount. Taking cognisance of the video, the SP ordered a criminal case be booked against Sivarama Krishna and placed him under suspension.
The SP also suspended the SI under dereliction of duty charges. Speaking on the matter, Siddharth Kaushal said, “Our duties should enhance the reputation of the police department and not to act in a way that would tarnish us. If any officer engages in such corrupt activities for their own benefit, we will not only register criminal cases against them but also take departmental action.”

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