Ludhiana Police Officer Arrested for Accepting Bribe of ₹30,000
Ludhiana: Vigilance bureau nabs SHO while accepting ₹30k bribe
Hindustan Times
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In Ludhiana, Punjab, India, the vigilance bureau arrested inspector Gurjeet Singh, a station house officer, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. The arrest followed a complaint from a resident regarding the officer's demand for money to return confiscated valuables related to her son's IPL betting case.
- 01Inspector Gurjeet Singh was arrested for accepting a bribe of ₹30,000.
- 02The complaint originated from a resident whose son was arrested in an IPL betting case.
- 03The complainant recorded the conversation where the bribe was demanded.
- 04A trap operation was conducted by the vigilance bureau to catch the officer.
- 05A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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On Tuesday, the vigilance bureau (VB) arrested inspector Gurjeet Singh, the station house officer at Division Number 4 police station in Ludhiana, Punjab, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. The arrest was prompted by a complaint from a resident of Noorwala Road, whose son had been detained for allegedly acting as a courier in an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting syndicate. The complainant reported that Singh demanded ₹35,000 to return her son's confiscated gold ring and silver bracelet. She recorded the conversation where the bribe was solicited and subsequently approached the vigilance bureau, which verified her complaint. A trap was set, leading to Singh's arrest while accepting the bribe in the presence of two official witnesses. The VB has registered a case against Singh under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are ongoing.
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This incident highlights ongoing issues of corruption within local law enforcement, affecting public trust in police integrity.
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