Raipur Crime Branch faces theft allegations of ₹2 lakh from a businessman. The team was searching for a suspect's car in Balod when they stopped Mayank Goswami's vehicle near Durg. During the search, a constable stole the money. After a complaint and investigation, Constable Prashant Shukla admitted to the theft. He was suspended and the money returned to the businessman. Shukla had previously been suspended for extortion. In a separate incident in Surajpur district, a youth died falling into a well while fleeing police action against gambling. Angry villagers attacked the police station, injuring six officers including an ASP. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 08:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Raipur Crime Branch faces theft allegations of ₹2 lakh from a businessman on 18 Oct 2023
- The team was searching for a suspect's car in Balod when they stopped Mayank Goswami's vehicle near Durg
- During the search, a constable stole the money