Sunday, August 31, 2008

DVAC traps traffic SI taking bribe

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/DVAC_traps_traffic_SI_taking_bribe_/articleshow/3419805.cms

"...a traffic sub-inspector attached to the airport police station who allegedly demanded and accepted Rs 2,000 as bribe from a Choolaimedu-based supplier of construction material..."

Tortured by cops, Bangalore youth fights for life

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tortured-by-cops-bangalore-youth-fights-for-life/72423-3.html

"...was picked up by the police and allegedly tortured. He suffered severe head injuries..."

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Cops arrested for robbing trader of Rs 6 lakh

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kolkata_/Cops_arrested_for_robbing_trader_of_Rs_6_lakh/articleshow/3379087.cms

"...Posing as CID officers, the policemen intercepted ..., a trader from Bongaon, near Mohammad Ali Park and accusing of carrying fake notes, fled with the money..."

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Five cops suspended for role in drug racket

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/11619/93/

"...suspended five policemen, including one sub-inspector and four head constables, have been suspended on charge of taking bribe from an alleged drug-trafficker..."

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Tribunal for torture cases

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080806/jsp/nation/story_9650369.jsp

"...On the night of June 14 last year, the police barged into ... house searching for his younger brother. All of a sudden, they caught ..., his son, sleeping inside. Even before he could realise what was going on, ... was beaten up till he collapsed on the floor, never to wake up..."

"...'Was my son’s life worth Rs 10,000?' 60-year-old ... asked to jury at a people’s tribunal on torture here...."

Monday, August 4, 2008

Cops harass truck drivers

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080707/jsp/jharkhand/story_9514432.jsp

"...The police do not take steps against to prosecute them for violating rules instead they ask for bribe. ..."

Refused Rs 50 bribe, traffic cops beat up rickshaw driver

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=2008072820080728030115953352e4c1d&pageno=1

"...two traffic police constables rushed to him, demanding Rs 50 for having halted at the spot which they claimed was their ‘area’..."