Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Mumbai Police Constables Suspended for Alleged Kidnapping, Extortion
Two police officers in Mumbai have been suspended because they are accused of a serious crime.
They and two other people allegedly pretended to be food inspectors and told a shopkeeper that he was selling illegal goods.
They then forced the shopkeeper into a car, threatened him, and made him pay money to avoid being arrested.
The officers took money from him directly and made him borrow more to give to them.
The shopkeeper reported this to the police, and the officers were arrested but have since been released on bail.
One of the officers had been suspended previously for another issue.
Two Mumbai police constables were suspended following allegations of kidnapping and extortion.
The constables, Hemant Kapse and Chandrashekhar Darade, are from the local arms division.
They, along with two others, allegedly extorted money from a pan stall shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper was falsely accused of selling gutkha and forced to pay Rs 40,000.
An FIR was filed, and the four accused were arrested but later secured bail.
- Who
- Hemant Kapse and Chandrashekhar Darade, along with two other individuals, were accused.
- What
- Two Mumbai police constables were suspended and accused of kidnapping and extortion.
- When
- On June 24, the extortion took place; the constables were suspended after an FIR was filed.
- Where
- Andheri, Mumbai, and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The accused allegedly extorted money from a shopkeeper after falsely accusing him of selling illegal gutkha.
Police Viewpoint
Accused Officers' Viewpoint
Accusations vs. Defense
Police Viewpoint
The police are investigating the actions of the accused officers. They are expected to be fully investigated.
Accused Officers' Viewpoint
The accused officers are likely to deny the allegations and claim innocence. They will likely use legal means to defend themselves.
- Accused Constables
- Hemant Kapse, Chandrashekhar Darade
- Police Department
- Mumbai Police, Local Arms Division
- Victim
- Mohamed Arif Faizan Khan (pan stall owner)
- Alleged Crime
- Kidnapping and extortion
- Amount Extorted
- Rs 40,000 via UPI, Rs 3,500 in cash
- FIR Sections
- BNS 137(2), 204, 3(5), 308, 351(2), 352
- Kapse's Prior Suspension
- 2021