Gurgaon: A day after a home guard was arrested for allegedly extorting money in the name of a Diwali gift, police commissioner Shibash Kabiraj made body-worn camera surveillance mandatory during challan proceedings. He also warned that personnel stopping vehicles without cameras could face departmental action.The directions, issued on Tuesday, came after a video of the home guard allegedly demanding illegal gratification in the name of a gift went viral on social media. Police said the accused was arrested after the incident.The home guard, identified as Omkar, allegedly continued pressing for a gift even as the man behind the wheel questioned why it was being demanded, saying gifts were not something one could ask for. When the motorist asked whether he should make a UPI payment, the home guard refused to accept the money through UPI. The home guard allegedly took a gift hamper from the motorist.DLF Phase 3 police station registered an FIR against the home guard under Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which prescribes punishment for extortion.Police arrested Omkar, a resident of Hilalpur village in Nuh district, the day before Diwali.The new measures also hold zonal officers (ZOs) and traffic inspectors (TIs) accountable for corrupt practices by cops under their supervision.“Under the new guidelines, traffic cops will have to conduct challan proceedings under body-worn camera surveillance to ensure transparency and protect both motorists and police personnel. Departmental action will be taken if personnel stop vehicles without using a body-worn camera, according to the instructions,” an officer said.The commissioner has also ordered that traffic personnel be deployed through a random, computerised system every 60 days. The move is aimed at preventing irregularities that may arise when personnel remain posted at the same location for long periods. “The new rules place supervisory responsibility on zonal officers and inspectors, who will be held accountable if any traffic police personnel, home guards or special police officers (SPO) under their jurisdiction is found involved in illegal collection, extortion or other corrupt practices while on duty,” the officer added.ACP-rank officers posted in the police control room have been directed to regularly monitor CCTV cameras and analyse footage to identify suspicious activity or misconduct. They have been asked to ensure prompt action whenever any irregularity is detected.Police said all DCPs and ACPs had been instructed to hold meetings with personnel deployed on the ground and clearly convey that corruption, negligence, illegal extortion and misconduct would not be tolerated.The commissioner said the police uniform represents public service and protection of citizens, and any misuse of it for illegal gains would invite strict action.Police have appealed to residents to immediately report any illegal demand or extortion by police personnel or other employees on duty. They said complaints would be acted upon as per rules.