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Vigilance nabs Ludhiana constable for graft

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent
Sep 13, 2019 10:31 PM IST

A trap was laid and Sarbjit was caught accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 red-handed

The vigilance bureau (VB) arrested a constable posted at the Hambran police post for accepting 10,000 bribe from a jeweller on Thursday evening. The accused, Sarbjit Singh, was threatening the jeweller, Ajmer Singh of Salem Tabri, with implication in a false case of burglary.

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In his complaint, Ajmer said a man had sold a gold bangle to him a few days ago, stating that his mother was ill and he needed money for her treatment. Unaware about the fact that the bangle was stolen, he bought it for 15,000.

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Meanwhile, the man was arrested by the Hambran police and informed them about the bangle, following which the constable went to Ajmer and sought 50,000 as bribe. The accused threatened him with implication is a case of burglary, following which the deal was struck at 30,000.

Later Ajmer contacted VB senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rupinder Singh, following which a trap was laid and Sarbjit was caught red-handed while accepting 10,000 as the first instalment of the graft.

A case under Section 7 (public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act) of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him.

TAINT ON KHAKI

April 8: The VB arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) for accepting 4,500 bribe from a man for filing chargesheet in the court in a case of assault lodged by him in June 2017.

January 29: The VB arrested an ASI deputed at the economic offence wing o fthe police commissionerate for accepting 20,000 from a hosiery owner for helping him in getting his payments from business associates who were reluctant in clearing the dues.

December 20, 2018: An ASI of the commissionerate was arrested by the economic offences (EO) wing of the VB while taking 10,000 bribe.

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