Delhi Police nabs one of its own for taking Rs 5,000 bribe

A female tea vendor, who acted as a middleman, has also been arrested.

According to officers, the complainant, who is a resident of Govindpuri and works as a daily wage earner, alleged in his complaint that ASI Sushil Sharma demanded Rs 10,000 for removing the names of his family members from the complaint.

The complainant told vigilance officers that he had already paid Rs 5,000, but ASI Sharma was demanding the remaining amount. ASI Sharma was the investigating officer in the quarrel case.

Aggrieved by the bribe demand, the complainant approached the Vigilance Unit. “A team was then formed under the supervision of ACP (Vigilance) and a trap was laid on Tuesday,” according to a statement from the unit.

ASI Sharma had directed the complainant to give the money to a tea vendor, and the complainant did so.
Just as the tea vendor handed over the money to ASI Sharma inside the police Station, the Vigilance Team, which was keeping a discreet watch over the proceedings, swooped in and arrested the duo.

The money was recovered from the ASI’s pocket, police said, adding that an FIR under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita has been registered against the accused persons.

ASI Sharma joined the Delhi Police in 1990. He had been posted at the Govindpuri police station for the last two years.

The accused have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days by the Rouse Avenue Court. Further investigation is being conducted, said police.

The Delhi Police, in its statement, further stated that citizens are informed and advised to share any grievance related to misuse of authority by any police personnel on the Vigilance Helpline Number – 1064, or 011-23417995, 9910641064 (WhatsApp). They can also visit the office of the Delhi Police Vigilance Unit on Barakhamba Road and share their grievance in person.