India, May 7 -- In strong disciplinary action, Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar dismissed three personnel, including a woman constable known for her social media reels, for allegedly extorting Rs.7 lakh from a college principal by threatening to implicate him in a false case.

The dismissed personnel - sub-inspector Ajit Trimbak Bade, constable Sudam Tayade, and woman constable Sonali Hinge - were attached to the Shivajinagar police station. Police officers said strict action was necessary to maintain public trust and send a clear message against department misconduct.

The action followed a departmental inquiry that confirmed they misused their authority in an extortion racket involving a reputed educational institution in Pune. Ad...