Overview
- CBI officials said ASI Sunder Pal of C.R. Park station was caught in a trap taking Rs 10 lakh after allegedly demanding Rs 25 lakh to settle a property dispute, with the cash recovered and searches underway.
- Faridabad ACB arrested Patwari Jitendra and associate Vinod in a trap over a mutation-related demand, recovering Rs 20,000 after the complainant reported prolonged delays and an earlier Rs 5,000 advance.
- Telangana ACB on February 10 detained a Madhapur sub-inspector for allegedly accepting Rs 50,000 to provide case documents and refrain from arresting the complainant, and the amount was seized.
- On February 9, ACB Ongole caught panchayat secretary Jangala Sampath Kumar taking Rs 55,000 tied to processing contractor bills in Prakasam district, registering a case under Section 7(a) and conducting searches.
- In January, Navi Mumbai ACB arrested a CIDCO assistant estate officer and an associate over a reduced Rs 2 lakh bribe to clear a flat transfer, illustrating the range of recent enforcement actions.