Punjab: Hoshiarpur cop held taking bribe

ASI Kuldeep Singh was caught while he was taking ₹15,000 as bribe from a theft accused, says Punjab Vigilance Bureau; he took money while “threatening” the complainant with implicating his mother

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Wednesday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at the Hariana police station here while reportedly accepting ₹15,000 as bribe.

ASI Kuldeep Singh was posted at the Hariana police station in Hoshiarpur.

A VB spokesperson said the arrest came on the complaint of Robin Kumar of Ghugyal village who mentioned that he had been facing a theft case and the investigation was assigned to ASI Kuldeep Singh who threatened to implicate his mother in the case if he did not pay ₹50,000.

The complainant said the ASI, after negotiation, agreed to take ₹30,000, of which ₹15,000 was paid to him. When he demanded the remaining amount, he recorded the conversation and presented it before the VB. After a preliminary inquiry, a VB team laid a trap and apprehended the ASI while accepting the money, officials said.

A case has been registered against the accused at the VB police station, Jalandhar range.