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Crime
Arunachal Police Sub‑Inspector Arrested for Alleged Rs 65,000 Bribe
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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A sub‑inspector of the Arunachal Pradesh police has been taken into custody over allegations of accepting a Rs 65,000 bribe, officials said.
The Arunachal Pradesh police have detained a sub‑inspector on suspicion of receiving a cash bribe of Rs 65,000. The arrest was made following a preliminary inquiry that linked the officer to the alleged payment.
According to police sources, the sub‑inspector is accused of accepting the sum in exchange for influencing an official procedure, though the specific case details have not been disclosed publicly. The amount, equivalent to roughly eight hundred US dollars, is being treated as a serious breach of the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the officer will be presented before a magistrate within the prescribed time frame, and that a formal investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the misconduct and any additional parties involved.
According to police sources, the sub‑inspector is accused of accepting the sum in exchange for influencing an official procedure, though the specific case details have not been disclosed publicly. The amount, equivalent to roughly eight hundred US dollars, is being treated as a serious breach of the state's anti‑corruption statutes.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the officer will be presented before a magistrate within the prescribed time frame, and that a formal investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the misconduct and any additional parties involved.