Police Constable Shishpal Police and dismissed home guard Naresh Kumar were arrested yesterday for extracting money from vehicle operators by posing as Traffic police, DSP (Traffic), Yogender Singh said.
A bike and an illegal pistol were also recovered from their possession, he said.
Kumar was dismissed from service because of the same offence earlier, he added.
Police had received a complaint about harassment of vehicle operators, following which the duo was caught extorting money during a checking, Singh said, they have been arrested and a case has been registered.