Pune: A police constable posted at Kondhwa Police Station has been booked and suspended after he allegedly extorted ₹28,000 from a youth visiting Bopdev Ghat. The accused, identified as Vikram Laxman Vadtile, is facing charges of extortion following a complaint lodged by the victim.
The incident took place when a young man from Chennai had gone to Bopdev Ghat with a friend. Constable Vadtile intercepted them and reportedly found a hookah pot in their possession. He then allegedly threatened the youth with legal consequences unless he paid a bribe of ₹30,000. The amount was later negotiated down to ₹28,000, which Vadtile asked to be transferred to his associate’s Google Pay account.
Feeling harassed and coerced, the youth approached Kondhwa Police Station and filed a formal complaint. Based on his statement and supporting evidence, a case was registered against Vadtile.
Following the FIR, senior police officials took swift action and suspended Constable Vadtile pending further investigation. The matter is currently under departmental inquiry.
