Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 4: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped and arrested a head constable of Police Station Thanamandi in Rajouri district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said.
The accused has been identified as Head Constable Muhammad Ilyas, posted at Thanamandi police station.
The action was taken following a complaint filed by Abdul Hamid, a resident of Reasi, who alleged that the police official was demanding money for releasing his vehicle involved in an accident.
The case assumes significance as the complainant alleged that he had already paid Rs 5,000 earlier, but was being pressured to pay an additional Rs 10,000, prompting him to approach the ACB.
According to the complaint, the accident had occurred when Abdul Hamid was on his way to Shahdra Sharif.
“I had already given Rs 5,000 earlier. Now the investigating officer was demanding another Rs 10,000. I was told that if I don’t pay, they will stretch the case and my vehicle will not be released,” the complainant said adding that he faced a lot of harassment.
Following the complaint, ACB laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount, officials said.
The accused was subsequently taken into custody, and further investigation in the case has been initiated. |
