Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
Journalism of Courage
Premium
Khar police officer caught taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe to ‘fix’ court-ordered property dispute report: ACB
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra had directed Assistant Police Inspector Tushar Kale to investigate a property dispute case and submit a report.
ACB laid a trap for the Khar police officer after asking the complainant to negotiate with him. (File photo)
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Mumbai police said it arrested an assistant police inspector of the Khar police station after catching him red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh on Monday.
Tushar Kale, 40, had been directed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra to investigate a property dispute case and submit a report. He allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh initially to favour the bribery complainant’s brother in his report. The brother had moved the court regarding the property dispute.
After recording the statement of the complainant’s brother in the property case, Kale told him to “look at us” as well, according to the police.
When the complainant approached Kale following this comment, the assistant police inspector demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakh for submitting the inquiry report in favour of his brother.
However, as he did not want to bribe the public servant, the complainant approached the ACB on January 19 with a complaint. The ACB investigated the matter and found that the complaint was genuine.
The ACB asked the complainant to continue negotiations with the police officer, who then settled for a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh. It was decided that the bribe would be handed over on Monday, and the ACB laid a trap.
As soon as Kale allegedly accepted the money, the ACB took him into custody and later booked him under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Story continues below this ad
An officer said that Kale would be produced before a court on Tuesday.
Advertisement
Loading Recommendations...
Live Blog