Chandigarh cop caught red-handed by CBI while accepting Rs 40k bribe

A Chandigarh Police ASI was arrested by the CBI after being caught red-handed accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe. The accused had initially demanded Rs 50,000 from a complainant for releasing their vehicle and not filing a case in a road accident matter.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Chandigarh Police posted at Sector-39 Police Station in a bribery case, officials said on Sunday.

According to officials, the CBI registered the instant case on June 6 against the accused ASI based on a complaint alleging that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant for releasing the complainant's vehicle and for not registering a criminal case against him in connection with a road accident matter under enquiry.

The agency said that after negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 40,000 from the complainant. CBI laid a trap on June 6 and caught the accused ASI red-handed while allegedly accepting the illegal gratification amount of Rs 40,000 from the complainant.

Searches are currently being conducted at the premises linked to the accused, officials said.

The arrested ASI will be produced before the competent court in Chandigarh. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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