Mangaluru: Two policemen arrested for alleged extortion and robbery near Nehru Maidan

Mangaluru: Two policemen arrested for alleged extortion and robbery near Nehru Maidan

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 9, 2026: Two police personnel attached to Mangaluru South Police Station have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and extorting money and valuables from a man near Nehru Maidan in Mangaluru.

According to the complaint, the accused policemen were on patrol duty in a Hoysala police vehicle when they intercepted Raviraj, a local electrician, who was returning home after his evening walk.

The complainant alleged that the policemen physically assaulted him, threatened him with legal action and forcibly took cash and valuables from him.

The alleged incident has raised concerns over the misuse of official authority and police vehicles by personnel entrusted with maintaining law and order.

Following the complaint, senior police officials initiated an inquiry and registered a criminal case against the two personnel.

Both accused were subsequently arrested and produced before a local court, which remanded them to judicial custody.

Further investigation into the incident is under way.