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Chandigarh February 25: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday arrested Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Balwinder Singh, posted at Sandour police station, Malerkotla district, for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000.
A spokesperson for the Punjab Vigilance Bureau said ASI Balwinder Singh had been arrested on the complainant of Mohammad Sadiqe, a resident of Noor Basti, Malerkotla city.
The complainant approached the Punjab Vigilance Bureau alleging that the cop had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 to cancel a case already registered against him and his family members.
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The spokesperson said a VB team from the economic offences wing of Ludhiana range laid a trap and the accused was arrested on the spot while taking a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant. Two official witnesses were also present.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused ASI at the vigilance bureau police station, Ludhiana. Further investigation is under progress.
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– PTC NEWS
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