Panchkula, May 20 -- The in-charge of the Sector 16 police post has been suspended and a female head constable issued a show-cause notice after a businessman from Sector 16 allegedly got a false molestation FIR lodged against his colleague from Tamil Nadu.

A departmental inquiry has been initiated against both cops.

Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Himadree Kaushik said an extortion case had now been registered based on a complaint by the Tamil Nadu resident. The businessman had been asked to join the investigation and more people may be booked if found involved.

The Tamil Nadu man, who was arrested in the molestation case registered at Sector 14 police station, has been discharged. DCP Kaushik clarified that the arrest had followed...