Archive · 2 Aug 2026
UP Police Booked Over Extortion Threats to Dairy Owner
A dairy owner in Bulandshahr was allegedly forced to pay a large sum of money by seven police officers.
The officers threatened to stage a fake police encounter if he did not pay.
The incident happened in April, but the police report was filed only on a Friday.
All the officers involved have been suspended while the investigation continues.
The police circle officer said the case was opened after an inquiry.
Seven UP police officers, including a station house officer, were booked for extorting money from a dairy owner in Bulandshahr.
Officers allegedly threatened the businessman with a staged police encounter if he did not pay Rs 20 lakh.
The incident reportedly took place in April, but the FIR was filed only on Friday at Sikandrabad police station.
All accused officers have been suspended pending investigation.
Circle Officer Deepak Kumar said the case was filed after an inquiry.
- Who
- Seven Uttar Pradesh Police officers, including a station house officer
- What
- Bookable for extorting money and threatening a staged police encounter
- When
- Incident in April; FIR filed on Friday
- Where
- Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To extort Rs 20 lakh from a dairy owner
- Location
- Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Number of officers booked
- 7
- Suspected crime
- Extortion and threat of staged encounter
- Suspension status
- All accused officers suspended
- FIR filed at
- Sikandrabad police station