CBI starts probing sting ops against Delhi Police

Tribune News Service 

Following directions from the Delhi High Court, the CBI has initiated a probe against officials of the Delhi Police and erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi who were caught on camera allegedly taking bribe from an activist, Chetan Sharma.

The High Court, in its order, had expressed dissatisfaction over the investigations carried out by Delhi Police Crime Branch in the case.

Sharma, a property dealer, had carried out a sting operation between 2008 and 2010 and secretly filmed a number of Delhi Police and MCD officials allegedly taking bribes across the national capital territory.

The CBI has registered a case under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act against unknown officers of Delhi Police and the civic body. The probe was initially handed over to the Delhi Police, but there was considerable delay of over two years despite clear orders from the High Court.

Sharma had carried out the sting at 30 points in the national capital and a number of traffic police personnel were caught on camera allegedly accepting bribes from Blueline bus operators.