Patna: The vigilance team has taken strict action against corruption in the city, arresting two sub-inspectors of Rupaspur police station while they were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹50,000. The arrested officers, identified as Firdaus Alam and Ranjit Kumar, were immediately suspended by Patna SSP Avkash Kumar.
The incident occurred near the gate of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Hospital, where the two sub-inspectors were allegedly taking a bribe from a complainant, Tushar Kumar Pandey. Pandey, a resident of Bhojpur who currently lives in Jagdev Path, had approached the vigilance department after the officers demanded money to settle a financial dispute between him and another individual, Rahul Kumar.
Upon receiving the complaint, the vigilance team launched an operation to catch the officers in the act.
A special raid team, led by DSP Arunoday Pandey, was formed to execute the operation. To ensure the success of the sting, officers arrived at the location in civil dress, blending into the surroundings without raising suspicion.
As the exchange was about to take place, the vigilance team acted swiftly, catching the inspectors red-handed. The entire process unfolded within a minute of conversation. Initially, both officers were left stunned and confused, but as soon as the vigilance team revealed their identities, the inspectors’ faces reportedly turned pale.
Confirming the arrests, Vigilance DSP Arunoday Pandey stated that the operation was meticulously planned and executed, with officers tracking every development in real time.
Following their arrest, both sub-inspectors were suspended with immediate effect by SSP Avkash Kumar.
