Punjab ASI Arrested for Accepting ₹18,000 Bribe in Patiala
ASI held accepting Rs 18,000 bribe in Patiala
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An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) named Jaswinder Singh was arrested by the Punjab vigilance bureau in Patiala for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹18,000. The arrest followed a complaint regarding his demand for bribe to initiate legal action after a clash involving the complainant's relatives.
- 01The accused ASI, Jaswinder Singh, was stationed at Shutrana police station in Patiala district.
- 02The bribe was demanded to initiate legal action against a party involved in a clash that injured the complainant's relatives.
- 03The complainant's relatives were receiving treatment at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, at the time of the incident.
- 04The vigilance bureau set up a trap and arrested Singh while he was accepting the bribe in front of two witnesses.
- 05A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are ongoing.
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In Patiala district, Punjab, the vigilance bureau arrested Jaswinder Singh, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from Shutrana police station, for allegedly soliciting a bribe of ₹18,000. The arrest occurred on Tuesday following a complaint from a resident of Bakraha village in Patran tehsil. The complainant reported that his relatives had been injured in a clash with neighbors and were being treated at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. After the incident was reported to the police, Singh visited the hospital to gather statements. However, he allegedly demanded ₹20,000 to start legal proceedings against the accused party but later agreed to accept ₹18,000. The vigilance bureau acted on the complaint, laying a trap that led to Singh's arrest while he was accepting the bribe, witnessed by two officials. A case has been filed against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the investigation is ongoing, highlighting the vigilance bureau's commitment to combatting corruption in law enforcement.
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The arrest of the ASI may restore public trust in law enforcement and deter corruption among police officials in Patiala.
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