Mohali ASI in Vigilance Bureau net over Rs 1.55-lakh graft

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) for accepting a bribe of Rs 1.55 lakh.

The accused, Om Prakash, is posted at the Kharar police station. Earlier, he was posted at the Sohana police station.

Officials said the cop was arrested following an online complaint by Gurjit Singh on the Chief Minister Anti-Corruption Action Line. As per the complaint, a case was registered against him and his wife at the Sohana police station. The accused ASI, who was associated with the said case, had demanded a bribe of Rs 2.50 lakh for cancellation of the case.

The cop was caught accepting Rs 1.55 lakh as a bribe from the complainant on Tuesday evening. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at the VB Police Station in Mohali.