5 cops suspended for taking bribes from truck drivers

Five Delhi Traffic policemen from central and north Delhi have been suspended for allegedly duping truck drivers entering Delhi at the border areas. According to senior police officers, these cops, including an assistant sub-inspector, a head constable and three constables, were forcefully stopping truck drivers at the checkpoints on Delhi border and were extorting money from them, on the pretext of asking them to show receipts of GST paid by them.

The cops were found accepting bribes from truck drivers over a couple of days, senior officers said. Departmental action has been initiated against the accused, the officers said.

Following the incident, senior traffic police officers have clarified that no traffic policeman is authorised to check GST receipts, which is a task assigned to transport officials.

"Such cases must immediately be reported to Delhi Police, be it via social media or phone calls. Deputy Commissioners of Police in all districts have also been instructed to keep a check on such illegal practices in their areas and conduct surprise checks. In the case of these five policemen, an enquiry is on and the charges are being probed," said the officer.