Chandigarh, June 7: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at Sector-39 Police Station, Chandigarh, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹40,000.
According to a CBI press release issued on Saturday, the agency registered a case against the ASI on June 6 following a complaint alleging that the police officer had demanded ₹50,000 from a complainant. The bribe was allegedly sought for releasing the complainant's vehicle and for not registering a criminal case against him in connection with a road accident.
The CBI said that after negotiations, the accused ASI agreed to accept ₹40,000. Acting on the complaint, the agency laid a trap and caught the officer red-handed while allegedly accepting the illegal gratification from the complainant.
Following the arrest, CBI teams launched searches at premises linked to the accused. The arrested officer will be produced before the competent court in Chandigarh.
The agency said further investigation in the case is underway.
The arrest comes as part of the CBI's continuing efforts to crack down on corruption and abuse of official position by public servants.
