India, April 10 -- A police sub-inspector, a Damini squad marshal, and their associate have been accused of extorting Rs.7 lakh from a 55-year-old college principal by threatening him with arrest under serious criminal charges, including provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The accused have been identified as police sub-inspector Ajit Bade, Damini Marshal Sonali Hinge, who also has a large social media presence as a reel creator, and Sudam Tayde.

A case has been registered against them at Bund Garden police station on Thursday, and an internal inquiry has triggered significant unrest within the department.

According to the complaint, the incident dates back to July 2025, when the trio visited the c...