Pune Police Constable Arrested for Bribery in Cheque Bounce Case
Pune cop held taking bribe to ‘protect’ businessman from arrest
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Ganesh Shahaji Kaspate, a police constable from Koregaon Park, Pune, was arrested for accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh to protect a businessman from arrest related to a cheque bounce case in Hyderabad. The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught him during a trap operation on May 6, 2026.
- 01Police constable Ganesh Shahaji Kaspate arrested for bribery.
- 02Caught accepting ₹1.5 lakh to prevent a businessman’s arrest.
- 03Initial bribe demand was ₹5 lakh, later reduced to ₹1.5 lakh.
- 04Incident linked to a cheque bounce case in Hyderabad.
- 05Kaspate faced additional charges for obstructing arrest.
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Ganesh Shahaji Kaspate, a 40-year-old police constable stationed at the Koregaon Park police station in Pune, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on May 6, 2026, for accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh. The case revolves around a businessman facing a non-bailable warrant issued by a Hyderabad court related to a cheque bounce case. Kaspate had previously accepted ₹5 lakh from the businessman, assuring him that he would not be arrested. After demanding an additional ₹2.5 lakh, which was negotiated down to ₹1.5 lakh, the businessman’s employee filed a complaint with the ACB. Kaspate was apprehended during a trap operation, where he attempted to flee and physically resisted arrest, biting the complainant. He is now facing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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The arrest highlights ongoing corruption issues within the police force, impacting public trust in law enforcement.
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