Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Four Gopalganj Police Personnel Arrested Over Detention, Extortion Allegations
Gopalganj Police say five people were held unlawfully for 36 hours.
One of the people was a minor.
Police also received an allegation that Rs 1.3 lakh was demanded as a bribe.
Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari ordered an investigation.
The investigation included recording statements and examining available evidence.
A report was submitted on August 18.
Four people were arrested after a case was registered.
The accused included a police sub-inspector, a suspected middleman, a station driver and a chowkidar.
Police said all four admitted involvement during questioning.
Four people—a sub-inspector, alleged middleman, station driver and chowkidar—were arrested in the case.
Police allege that five people, including a minor, were unlawfully detained for 36 hours.
The allegations also involve extortion and a reported Rs 1.3 lakh bribe.
Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari ordered an inquiry after receiving confidential information on August 16.
Anil Ram and chowkidar Mahant Kumar Yadav were sent to judicial custody and suspended.
- Who
- Yadopur Sub-Inspector Anil Ram, alleged middleman Raju Yadav, station driver Rakesh Kumar and chowkidar Mahant Kumar Yadav were arrested; the alleged victims included five detained people, one of them a minor.
- What
- Police arrested four accused over alleged 36-hour unlawful detention, extortion and a reported Rs 1.3 lakh bribe.
- When
- Confidential information was received on August 16, and the inquiry report was submitted on August 18; arrests followed.
- Where
- Yadopur police station area in Gopalganj.
- Why
- The arrests followed allegations of misuse of official position, illegal detention and extortion.
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 1.3 lakh
- Detention period
- 36 hours
- People allegedly detained
- Five, including a minor
- Accused arrested
- Four
- Inquiry ordered by
- Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari
- Inquiry report
- Submitted on August 18
- Legal provisions
- Relevant provisions including the Prevention of Corruption Act