New Delhi, Oct 11
The Vigilance Department of Delhi Police has arrested a constable for demanding and accepting a bribe, said an official here.
The constable, identified as Amit, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe. A Delhi police statement mentioned that the Vigilance Unit acted on a complaint filed by a citizen over the helpline no. 1064, and arrested police personnel posted in Police Station Vasant Kunj (South), for demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000 and accepting a part amount.
"On October 10, a call was received from the complainant, Ms X, on the Vigilance Helpline of Delhi Police, wherein she informed the Helpline staff that upon initiating civil construction work in the Rangpuri Pahadi area, the local area’s Beat Staff has made an illegal demand of money for allowing the continuation of the construction work," the statement read.
The information shared by the complainant was immediately verified on the ground through a discreet enquiry by the Vigilance Unit’s team, which prima facie confirmed the genuineness of her grievances. Accordingly, a team of officials was constituted.
The team along with the public witness laid a trap in coordination with the complainant.
"The alleged police personnel, Const. Amit had directed the complainant to deliver the first instalment of the demanded bribe money (the sum of money arranged by the complainant till that time), at a designated place in the local area. Accordingly, the team took its position and nabbed the alleged constable red-handed while he was accepting illegal gratification in the form of currency notes," the statement further mentioned.