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Ludhiana: VB nabs sub-inspector for taking 15,000 bribe

By, Ludhiana
Oct 31, 2024 06:04 AM IST

Officials said that SI Mandeep Singh, posted as in-charge of Nabipur police post, which falls under the Sirhind police station in Fatehgarh Sahib district, was arrested following a complaint by a Ludhiana resident

The vigilance bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested police sub-inspector (SI) red-handed while he was accepting a 15,000 bribe, officials said.

The accused sub-inspector in VB in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
The accused sub-inspector in VB in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

They added that SI Mandeep Singh, posted as in-charge of Nabipur police post, which falls under the Sirhind police station in Fatehgarh Sahib district, was arrested following a complaint by a Ludhiana resident.

VB economic offences wing senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rupinder Singh said the was lodged by one Vineet Kumar, who alleged that the accused was demanding 25,000 to release two of his ambulances which had met with a road accident with a truck.

The complainant alleged the deal was finalised at 20,000, and the accused had already taken 5,000 in the first instalment.

The SSP said after a preliminary enquiry, a VB team laid a trap and the accused was nabbed red-handed.

He added that a case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station, Ludhiana range.

The officials added that the investigation is ongoing.

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