Kushtia Police Superintendent Jasim Uddin also ordered departmental action against SI Monirul Islam after preliminary investigation proved the allegation. Monirul was closed to the po;lice lines on Thursday.

According police sources, Asad Khondokar of Ailchara village went to Kushtia Sadar police station to file a case in connection with alleged snatching of his motorcycle on June 12. SI Monirul Islam demanded Tk 2,000 from Asad for filing a case.

The police official recorded a case after the complainant paid him the money.

SI Munir arrested the alleged snatcher--Masudul Haq Anu-- of Ailchara village in Sadar upazila and took him to Kushtia Sadar police station on June 16.

The SI took Tk 7,000 from Anu when he was on remand.

Later, SI Munir asked complainant Asad to withdraw the case, saying Anu was not involved in snatching his motorcycle.

Complainant Asad then submitted a written allegation to Kushtia Police Superintendent against SI Munir on June 25 narrating the incidents.