Gurugram, Jun 12 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a woman head constable here while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, an official said on Friday.
A case has been registered against the accused constable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further legal action has been initiated, he added.
Head Constable Kavita had allegedly demanded bribe from two brothers Balram and Mukesh for removing their names from the records in a criminal case registered at the Manesar Women’s Police station.
Eventually, a deal was struck between the two parties for Rs 50,000.
The two brothers then informed the ACB, Gurugram which laid a trap to apprehend the accused. As part of the plan, the complainant was given chemical-treated currency notes and sent to Head Constable Kavita, they added.
As soon as the complainant handed over the agreed sum of Rs 50,000, the ACB team caught her.
A senior ACB official said the case has been registered and the bribe money was recovered from the accused. PTI COR DV DV
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