Two police officials held on bribe charge in Mandi
Two police officials from Padhar police station in Mandi district were arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a local resident. Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Padhar, and Head Constable Ashwani Kumar were taken into custody after a successful sting operation carried out by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in Mandi.
The Vigilance Bureau took action on a complaint filed by Virender Kumar, a resident of Gawali village in Padhar tehsil, alleging that the two police officials were demanding money for helping him in a case registered against him at Padhar police station. The complainant approached the Vigilance Bureau, which initiated an investigation into the matter.
SP (Vigilance), Mandi Kulbhushan Verma said that acting on the complaint, a Vigilance Bureau team laid a trap. During the operation, Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar was apprehended while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant. The cash was recovered on the spot and both accused were immediately arrested.
"The arrested officials were on Tuesday presented before the Special Judge Court in Mandi which remanded them in three-day police custody. The investigation is underway to reveal further details and determine the extent to which the accused officials were involved in corrupt practices," said the SP.
