Two Delhi Police constables posted at West Delhi's Janakpuri were arrested from Vikaspuri on Monday, along with another person, for allegedly extorting Rs 1 lakh from a website designer working in the same area.
Investigation revealed that the accused cops were hand in glove with their informer for extorting money from the victim. The incident took place on Monday night when the victim Vikrant Chauhan was working in his office in New Krishna Park area.
Chauhan, who had began operations two months ago, told police in his complaint that they were about to wind up work around 12.15 am, when two men in police uniform and another person in plain clothes barged into the office and asked all of them to hand over their cell phones.
Later, the three men demanded Rs 5 lakh and later settled for Rs one lakh. The money was supposed to be handed over at District Centre.
Chauhan reached the location in half an hour and handed over the bag to the accused men, following which they fled.
"But before they fled, we noted car's number," said Chauhan.
"Chauhan shared with us the car details and described the people who were involved in the crime. During preliminary enquiry, it was established that a total of four persons were involved, two of whom were constables posted at Janakpuri police station," said Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West).
Police said that an FIR under sections 384 and 411 of the IPC was registered at Vikaspuri police station.