Ferozepur constable caught taking Rs 2L bribe

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 21

The state Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday registered a corruption case against Inderjit Singh, a constable, posted in the special branch of the SSP office, Ferozepur, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh. He was demanding Rs 5 lakh more, the complainant had alleged.

A spokesperson for the VB said the suspect had been booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act after the investigation report prepared on the basis of a complaint lodged by complainant Janak Raj of Panje Ki Uttar village in Ferozepur district on the state anti-corruption helpline.

The complainant alleged that Inderjit was demanding a bribe and threatening to book him in a false case. He recorded the conversation on his phone.

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