<p>A police constable was suspended on Saturday for allegedly receiving a bribe for passport verification. </p>.<p>Shivakumar, in charge of passport verification at the Parappana Agrahara police station, was suspended following a complaint registered through feedback submitted after scanning the QR code introduced in all the police stations under the name Loka Spandana. </p>.<p>Loka Spandana is a new initiative of the Bengaluru city police that allows visitors to give feedback about their experience by scanning the QR code installed at the police station. </p>.<p>C K Baba, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast), said a person had visited Parappana Agrahara station for passport verification on Friday and paid a bribe to Shivakumar who demanded money to complete the procedure. </p>.<p>"We did our checks about receiving a bribe and suspended Shivakumar,” he told <span><em>DH</em></span>. </p>.<p>Baba emphasised that the department takes the feedback submitted by the people seriously and strictly acts on it. </p>.<p>"We usually reward good behaviour of the officers by gifting them watches and similar accessories. We strictly punish bad behaviour,” he added. </p>.<p>He requested citizens to submit feedback based on their experience at the respective police station whenever they visit. </p>
<p>A police constable was suspended on Saturday for allegedly receiving a bribe for passport verification. </p>.<p>Shivakumar, in charge of passport verification at the Parappana Agrahara police station, was suspended following a complaint registered through feedback submitted after scanning the QR code introduced in all the police stations under the name Loka Spandana. </p>.<p>Loka Spandana is a new initiative of the Bengaluru city police that allows visitors to give feedback about their experience by scanning the QR code installed at the police station. </p>.<p>C K Baba, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast), said a person had visited Parappana Agrahara station for passport verification on Friday and paid a bribe to Shivakumar who demanded money to complete the procedure. </p>.<p>"We did our checks about receiving a bribe and suspended Shivakumar,” he told <span><em>DH</em></span>. </p>.<p>Baba emphasised that the department takes the feedback submitted by the people seriously and strictly acts on it. </p>.<p>"We usually reward good behaviour of the officers by gifting them watches and similar accessories. We strictly punish bad behaviour,” he added. </p>.<p>He requested citizens to submit feedback based on their experience at the respective police station whenever they visit. </p>