Patna: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at Shastri Nagar police station in Patna was arrested on Wednesday after being caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe to remove a suspect’s name from a criminal case.
According to officials, Ajit Kumar had demanded Rs 50,000 from Noor Jahan, whose son was named in an active police case. In her complaint to the vigilance bureau, she alleged that the officer sought the bribe in exchange for clearing her son’s name from the investigation.
A vigilance team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar laid a trap and apprehended Kumar in plain clothes while he was collecting the money in the Mahuabagh area of Shastri Nagar.
DIG Mrityunjay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed the arrest and said legal proceedings are underway. He added that the action followed a formal complaint and surveillance inquiry, underlining the department’s commitment to curbing corruption.
