Rs 1.3 lakh bribe, 36-hour illegal detention: Why Gopalganj police arrested their own

The Gopalganj Police have arrested four officials, including a Sub-Inspector, a station driver, and a chowkidar, for allegedly detaining five individuals for 36 hours and extorting money from them. The incident, which dates back to July 8, began with a raid in the Yadopur area where a police team arrested people suspected of possessing ganja.

A woman with her minor daughter and three men who had come to buy cattle were also taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in the drug trade. Despite having no connection to the ganja case, the five were detained for 36 hours without any FIR or legal authorization. During this time, the officials allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 and threatened the detained individuals.

They reportedly collected Rs 75,000 through the chowkidar to release the woman and her daughter, and Rs 55,000 to keep one person out of the case. The SP ordered an inquiry following confidential information received on August 16, which led to the arrest of the four accused. All four have admitted their involvement and have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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