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Crime
Additional SP Arrested Over Rs 2 Crore Bribe Demand
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:18 AM
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An Additional Superintendent of Police was detained after allegations surfaced that he sought a Rs 2 crore bribe to resolve a pending issue.
An Additional Superintendent of Police was arrested today following accusations that he demanded a Rs 2 crore bribe to make a pending issue disappear.
Police officials say the officer allegedly offered the bribe to a business associate in exchange for dropping a case that was under investigation.
The arrest was made after a complaint was filed with the local police station, and the officer was taken into custody pending further inquiry.
Law enforcement agencies have stated that the case is under investigation and that the officer will be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act if the allegations are proven.
Police officials say the officer allegedly offered the bribe to a business associate in exchange for dropping a case that was under investigation.
The arrest was made after a complaint was filed with the local police station, and the officer was taken into custody pending further inquiry.
Law enforcement agencies have stated that the case is under investigation and that the officer will be charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act if the allegations are proven.