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Four Bihar cops arrested for extorting ₹1.5 lakh from Jamui youth: Police
Four Bihar policemen were arrested by Jamui police in Nawada district on charges of extorting ₹1.5 lakh to secure the release of a Jamui youth and his Creta car, who had been detained for carrying liquor. The money was handed over at the excise police station after a call claiming abduction; officers later recovered ₹1.5 lakh from a raid on an officer's house, and an FIR was filed.
Why It Matters
The case highlights concerns about corruption within law-enforcement agencies and ongoing efforts to crack down on police extortion.
Timeline
5 Events
FIR registered in extortion case
April 25, 2026
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the four policemen based on a complaint by Pintu Kumar Yadav.
₹1.5 lakh recovered during raid at ASI Dilip Kumar’s house
April 25, 2026
During a raid at ASI Dilip Kumar’s residence, police recovered ₹1.5 lakh in cash.
Four policemen arrested in extortion case
April 25, 2026
Jamui police arrested four personnel from Bihar’s Pakribarawan excise police station in Nawada district—ASIs Sujit Kumar and Dilip Kumar, and two home guard jawans Ravinder Kumar and Gulshan Kumar—on charges of extorting ₹1.5 lakh for the release of Santosh Kumar and his Creta car.
Call alleging abduction and ₹5 lakh demanded; ₹1.5 lakh paid
April 25, 2026
At 7:30 pm, Pintu Kumar Yadav received a call from Santosh Kumar claiming abduction and that ₹5 lakh was demanded for his release. Yadav handed over ₹1.5 lakh at the Pakribarawan excise police station to secure the release of Santosh Kumar and his Creta car.
Santosh Kumar detained for carrying liquor
April 23, 2026
Santosh Kumar, elder brother of Pintu Kumar Yadav's complainant, left home around 1pm and was detained on Thursday for carrying liquor.