New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Gurugram Police on Sunday was taking "disciplinary action" against a home guard after a video showed him allegedly seeking a Diwali "gift" from a content creator who was stopped near a checkpoint on Saturday, ASI Sandeep Kumar told LiveMint. The home guard appeared to seek cash and refused to accept payment via UPI.

"A case under sections of extortion is being registered against him. There is zero tolerance for such activities, and the strictest exemplary action will follow," it said on X.

Content creator Vikas Dayal shared the video on Instagram on Saturday, showing an interaction with a home guard. The video captures the home guard exchanging Diwali greetings with Dayal before the conversation turns to a gift.

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