Three Sacked Mumbai Railway Policemen Arrested For Extortion At Mumbai Central

The Railway crime branch arrested three sacked Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel on Wednesday for allegedly threatening, assaulting, and extorting money from a Rajasthan-based jeweller at the Mumbai Central Terminus.

The arrests were executed after the Supreme Court of India cancelled the anticipatory bail that had been previously granted to the dismissed officers.

The case dates back to August 2025, when the incident took place at the Mumbai Central Terminus. The three GRP personnel allegedly targeted a jeweller from Rajasthan, threatening and assaulting him to extort money. According to the investigation, the alleged extortion occurred in the direct presence of the victim's minor daughter.

Following the registration of the case, the accused sought legal protection. In September of last year, the Bombay High Court granted them anticipatory bail, which temporarily shielded them from arrest.

However, the matter escalated to the Supreme Court of India. The apex court overturned the High Court's decision and cancelled their pre-arrest bail.

In its observations regarding the case, the Supreme Court highlighted the impact of such actions by police officers, noting that when law enforcers turn into extortionists, citizens are left in a dilemma. The court stated, "When law enforcers turn extortionists, the citizen looks askance and is left in a dilemma. To confront is to invite instant retaliation and the option is only to succumb meekly to the uniformed authority, even when there is patent abu".

Following the cancellation of their bail, the Railway crime branch moved to arrest the three sacked GRP personnel. The accused remain in custody as the legal proceedings against them continue.