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Crime
ASI Niraj Kumar Arrested for Rs 50,000 Bribe in Brahmpur Land Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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The monitoring department of Bihar has arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector Niraj Kumar of Brahmpur police station for allegedly demanding a Rs 50,000 bribe to protect the opposition side in a land dispute.
On Thursday, the monitoring department of Bihar detained Assistant Sub-Inspector Niraj Kumar from Brahmpur police station after allegations surfaced that he demanded a Rs 50,000 bribe to safeguard the opposition side in a local land dispute.
The arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident of the area who claimed that Kumar had approached him with the demand for money in exchange for influencing the outcome of the case.
Police officials said that the investigation was part of a broader crackdown on corruption within the state's law‑enforcement agencies. The arrest has sparked protests among local residents who view the incident as a symptom of systemic abuse of power.
The incident has also drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who argue that such actions undermine public trust in the police. The monitoring department has pledged to conduct a thorough inquiry and to take appropriate disciplinary measures if the allegations are proven true.
The arrest followed a complaint filed by a resident of the area who claimed that Kumar had approached him with the demand for money in exchange for influencing the outcome of the case.
Police officials said that the investigation was part of a broader crackdown on corruption within the state's law‑enforcement agencies. The arrest has sparked protests among local residents who view the incident as a symptom of systemic abuse of power.
The incident has also drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who argue that such actions undermine public trust in the police. The monitoring department has pledged to conduct a thorough inquiry and to take appropriate disciplinary measures if the allegations are proven true.