Mumbai, April 3 Three railway police officers were dismissed from service for demanding money from a jeweller based in Rajasthan at Mumbai Central station, an official said on Friday.
The dismissed officers were identified as assistant sub-inspector Lalit Jagtap, constables Rahul Bhosle and Anil Rathod, all attached to the Mumbai Central railway police station.
"On August 10 last year, they checked the luggage of the jeweller, who was about to board the Duronto Express. They found gold and cash, after which the jeweller was taken to a separate room and threatened with legal action. The officers returned only Rs 1900 and a piece of gold while letting him go," the official said.
The official said the officers did not follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) for passenger bag checks and failed to take precautions to ensure transparency.
"The railway police commissioner ordered the dismissal of Jagtap, Bhosle and Rathod as their conduct was undisciplined, irresponsible, and it tarnished the image of the force," the official said.