Two policemen are in the dock for allegedly harassing a group of four men returning home late at night in Byappanahalli and forcing them to pay ₹500 for ‘venturing out’ in what they claimed was a ‘sensitive area’.
The incident occurred on Sunday night when the four men booked a cab from Indiranagar to Byappanahalli. After getting down and while walking towards their residence, they were allegedly intercepted by two beat policemen in Sadanandanagar.
The policemen reportedly questioned them for being out late at night and claimed the area was under “high alert” following a robbery reported last month. Despite the men explaining their identity and reason for being there, the policemen allegedly refused to let them go.
According to the victims, the policemen threatened to book them under the Karnataka Police Act and warned that a Hoysala patrol vehicle would be called to take them to the police station. When the men objected, the policemen allegedly claimed they had the authority to do so and produced an old form dated 2022 to make the threat appear official.
The policemen initially demanded ₹1,000 to let them go, which was later negotiated down to ₹500. The amount was paid on the spot.
The entire conversation was recorded on a mobile phone, and the victims later raised a complaint on social media, tagging the Bengaluru City Police. Following the post, the police officials said they have begun probing the incident and have sought further details from the victims.
Published – December 29, 2025 07:42 pm IST
