CBI Catches Delhi Police Head Constable Taking ₹1 Lakh Bribe in Ashok Vihar
Investigators say the payment was a negotiated instalment after a higher demand to avoid an FIR.
Overview
- The CBI registered a case on August 25, 2025, against the head constable and another unknown person.
- Agency teams laid a trap and apprehended the accused while accepting ₹1 lakh as a part payment.
- According to the complaint, a ₹3 lakh demand was negotiated to ₹2 lakh in exchange for closing a pending complaint.
- The head constable was posted at the Ashok Vihar police station and instructed the complainant to deliver the instalment the same day.
- Further investigation is underway, with the CBI probing possible accomplices and urging citizens to report bribery attempts.