Srinagar, Apr 10: An Assistant Sub-inspector rank police official alongside another cop were on Monday suspended after a video of the duo purportedly taking bribe from a driver in Ramban district went viral on social media.

“A video was doing rounds on various social media platforms wherein a traffic cop deployed at Ramban Bazar to Trishol Morh was seen indulging in an unprofessional conduct by accepting money from a driver at Naka Trishol Morh”, reads an official statement.

“Taking a serious view of the incident, selection grade constable Mohammed Latief and his In charge ASI Bini Kumar were placed under suspension with immediate effect”, it reads adding further a departmental enquiry has been initiated against the alleged cops.