Overview

• The ACB arrested PSI Jayashree Londhe of VB Nagar police station on Aug. 6 after confirming she demanded a ₹1 lakh bribe that was negotiated down to ₹25,000.
• A complainant paid an initial ₹15,000 before reporting the extortion on Aug. 5, triggering an undercover operation by the bureau.
• Constable Jayaprakash Mali collected the final ₹25,000 during the sting and fled in his vehicle, and he remains at large.
• Authorities have registered an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act against Londhe and launched a manhunt for Mali.
• This case is part of a broader multi-state anti-corruption campaign employing tip-off channels, sting teams and fast-track courts to combat graft.