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Sub-inspector caught red-handed taking bribe in Mau

Mau, Nov 07 (UNI) In a major action by the Anti-Corruption Organization Team, Sub-Inspector Ajay Singh of Haladhar Pur police station was caught red-handed on Friday evening while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. The arrest took place around 4 pm at a juice shop located next to the police station. The team immediately took the accused officer to Dakshin Tola police station for questioning. News of his arrest created a stir within the police department.
According to reports, the complainant, Dhritesh alias Bablu Chauhan, a resident of Chhichhor Karaudi village under Haladhar Pur police limits, was involved in a land dispute. Following a court order, a case was registered against him, and the investigation was assigned to Sub-Inspector Ajay Singh.
It is alleged that the officer demanded Rs 1 lakh from the complainant to remove his name from the case. Dhritesh subsequently lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption team in Azamgarh. Acting on the complaint, the team set up a trap. On Friday, when the sub-inspector called the complainant to hand over part of the bribe amount, the Anti-Corruption team caught him red-handed at Maddeshia Juice Shop beside the police station.
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