Chamarajanagar, July 29 -- Real Cops accused of playing fake Police raid roles

Chamarajanagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. B.T. Kavitha has suspended four Police personnel, including the Sub-Inspector of Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Division, for their alleged involvement in a money-doubling racket.

The suspended officers are: SI Ayyana Gowda of CEN Police Station, Constables Mohan, Basavanna and Mahesh of Chamarajanagar Town Police Station.

Modus operandi of racket

For years, racketeers have been luring wealthy people with promises of 'doubling' their money, taking them to secret places and staging fake Police raids to extort cash. Gang members disguised themselves as Cops, intimidating victims into silence, knowing...