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Assistant commissioner of police, Kotwali, Amit Kumar Pandey, said the police received information around 7:30 pm on Oct 15 that candidates had assaulted a doctor after accusing him of taking money. Police said an investigation confirmed that money had been transferred online.
The inquiry found evidence of cash being taken on the promise of helping candidates pass the medical examination and of money being transferred directly to bank accounts, he said. The candidates alleged they were threatened with being declared medically unfit unless they paid. They assaulted Ajit , a youth sitting in a doctor’s car, and handed him to police. Two other youths reportedly fled during the uproar. Kotwali police registered a case following a complaint lodged by an official from the Home Guard Commandant’s office. The detainees are being questioned. Police reached the scene and began an investigation. The district commandant, Home Guard, was informed and further legal action would follow based on the investigation.
Kanpur: Three people, including two doctors on a medical panel, were detained after Home Guard candidates alleged extortion during recruitment medical tests at Kanpur Police Lines on Thursday.