Gujarat Police Inspector Evades Arrest After Bribery Allegations Linked to 'Love Jihad'
Gujarat cop, who threatened man with fake ‘love jihad’ case for bribe, absconding 3 weeks on
The Indian Express
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VA Charan, a police inspector in Vadodara, Gujarat, has been absconding for three weeks after being accused of demanding a ₹2 lakh bribe under threat of a false 'love jihad' case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating the case, which involves a domestic dispute between a couple of different faiths.
- 01Police inspector VA Charan is accused of demanding a bribe to avoid a false 'love jihad' case.
- 02Charan has been absconding for three weeks after the Anti-Corruption Bureau's investigation.
- 03The case originated from a domestic dispute involving a couple from different faiths.
- 04A middleman, Sajid Ali Syed, was arrested for facilitating the bribe.
- 05Departmental action against Charan is pending as he remains at large.
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VA Charan, a police inspector in Vadodara, Gujarat, is evading arrest three weeks after being accused of attempting to extort a ₹2 lakh bribe from a man and his live-in partner by threatening to file a false case of 'love jihad.' The incident began on April 9 when a domestic dispute between the couple led to police involvement. Charan allegedly demanded the bribe after detaining the man for 24 hours. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested middleman Sajid Ali Syed, who was involved in negotiating the bribe amount down from ₹6 lakh to ₹2 lakh. As of now, Charan has not been apprehended, and departmental action is pending as the report has been submitted to the Director General of Police (DGP). The case raises serious concerns about police corruption and the misuse of power under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act.
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This case highlights issues of police corruption and misuse of authority, affecting public trust in law enforcement.
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