Three railway police officers in Mumbai were dismissed after extorting a jeweller at Mumbai Central station, highlighting issues of corruption and police misconduct.
Three railway policemen were dismissed from service for seeking money from a Rajasthan-based jeweller at Mumbai Central station, an official said on Friday.
He identified the dismissed personnel as assistant sub inspector Lalit Jagtap, constables Rahul Bhosle and Anil Rathod, all attached to Mumbai Central railway police station.
"On August 10 last year, they checked the luggage of the jeweller, who was about to board the Duronto Express. They found gold and cash, after which the jeweller was taken to a separate room and threatened with legal action. The cops returned just Rs 1900 and a piece of gold while letting him go," the official said.
The official said the personnel did not follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) for passenger bag checks and failed to take precautions to ensure transparency.
"The railway police commissioner ordered the dismissal of Jagtap, Bhosle and Rathod as their conduct was undisciplined, irresponsible, and it tarnished the image of the force," the official said.