Meerut, July 28 -- A sub-inspector and a constable posted at Brahmpuri police station here were suspended for allegedly harassing the brother of a man wanted for fraud, and extorting money from him. The suspension came after an inquiry initiated by DIG Kalanidhi Naithani confirmed the charges of intimidation and bribery.

The incident unfolded in Ganeshpuri locality under Brahmpuri police station limits, where police were searching for Sushil Kumar, a fraudster who had been evading arrest for over 15 years. After a court issued an order for the attachment of Sushil's property, sub-inspector Surendra Kumar and constable Rajkumar began visiting the house of Sushil's brother, Naveen Kumar.

Despite Naveen's repeated clarifications that Sushi...