THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, August 26: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) trapped and arrested a Delhi Police Head Constable after he was found accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh, an official statement said.
The money was allegedly being taken as part payment of a larger demand to drop a case against the complainant.
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According to the CBI, the accused officer from Ashok Vihar police station, along with a Sub-Inspector, had initially sought ₹3 lakh from the complainant in exchange for not registering an FIR.
Following negotiations, the demand was reduced to ₹2 lakh, with instructions that ₹1 lakh be paid on August 25, 2025.
Acting on the complaint, the CBI registered a case the same day and laid a trap. The Head Constable was caught red-handed while taking the money and immediately taken into custody.
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Investigations are also underway to identify the other police personnel allegedly involved in the bribery demand.
