Two cops suspended for `kidnapping and extorting money` from businessman

Two police constables posted in Ulhasnagar have been suspended for allegedly kidnapping and extorting money from a local construction businessman.

The accused, Constables Balu Chavan and Babasaheb Yadav, reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 50,000, ultimately extorting Rs 20,000 from the victim after threatening him with a false criminal case.

According to the complaint filed by 51-year-old Rajesh Ishwarlal Idnani, also known as Raju Shera, the incident took place on April 25 around 6:30 pm. The two policemen, dressed in civilian clothes, allegedly entered Idnani’s office without any warrant or prior notice and began pressuring him over a financial dispute involving a third party, Girdhari Wadhwa.

They allegedly threatened him with an FIR unless he paid Rs 5 lakh to Wadhwa and an additional Rs 1 lakh to the police.

According to police officials, when Idnani refused, the constables allegedly assaulted him, forced him into a car, and took him to various locations–including the area near the Central Police Station and later to a misal shop on Kalyan-Ambernath Road–where they demanded the money.

Under pressure, Idnani paid Rs 13,000 on the spot and arranged for his nephew to deliver the remaining Rs 7,000, totaling Rs 20,000.

The complaint also references a recorded phone conversation between the constables and Wadhwa, along with CCTV camera footage corroborating the events which has reportedly been submitted to senior police officials for investigation, and later as evidence while filing the chargesheet. 

Taking action, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ulhasnagar Zone 4), Sachin Gore, ordered the immediate suspension of both constables and launched an internal inquiry.

“The police officials concerned have violated the rules by not following the legal process. Therefore, immediate suspension action has been taken against them, and a thorough investigation is underway. Any misconduct by police personnel will not be tolerated,” Gore said.

This article first appeared on Mid Day