Uttar Pradesh DGP suspends 11 cops for taking bribes from vehicle drivers

Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna has ordered strict and immediate action after videos surfaced on social media purportedly showing some police personnel accepting bribes from vehicle drivers in different districts of the state.

Following a preliminary inquiry, 11 police personnel from Chitrakoot, Banda and Kaushambi districts have been suspended, officials said.

According to a police statement, those suspended include one inspector, one woman sub-inspector, four sub-inspectors and five constables.

In Chitrakoot, the suspended officials include three station house officers (SHOs) — of Bharatkoop, Pahari and Rajapur police stations — along with one inspector, two sub-inspectors (including a woman officer) and three constables.

In Banda, the SHO of Badausa (sub-inspector rank) and one constable have been suspended, while in Kaushambi, the SGO of Mahewaghat (sub-inspector rank) and one constable have been placed under suspension.