LUCKNOW, Nov. 12 -- A police constable posted at Rahimabad police station in Lucknow was suspended with immediate effect on Wednesday after a video and audio clip circulated on social media, allegedly showing him accepting a Rs.5,000 bribe from a trader. The constable, identified as Prem Narayan, was also transferred to Sairpur police station and relieved from his present posting with immediate effect, police said. However, in a clarification issued later, police said the trader, identified as Ammar Ali, had denied paying any bribe. Ali, a resident of Tarwa village who runs a morang (sand and gravel) shop, told officers that the CCTV footage being circulated was two to three years old. According to the police inquiry, Ali stated that Prem Narayan had purchased goods from his shop and owed him Rs.2,000, which he later returned. Ali also provided a video statement denying that any bribe had been paid or received. Police said Prem Narayan was currently performing duties as a government vehicle driver at Rahimabad police station, as no separate driver had been posted there. Taking note of the allegations circulating on social media, the deputy commissioner of police (North) suspended the constable with immediate effect and ordered departmental proceedings. An initial inquiry into the matter has been assigned to the assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Malihabad. Further investigation and departmental proceedings are underway. While the viral footage triggered action against the constable, the alleged recipient of the bribe has denied the transaction, claiming the footage relates to an old payment dispute....