Police inspector arrested for taking bribe from octroi agent

“Javkar told him that he would create problems and ensure that he doesn’t get full bail unless he was paid Rs 1 lakh in cash and given several goods. Javkar asked him for a mobile phone,a music system for his car,a watch and an alcohol bottle. The complainant said he gave Javkar some of the things that were demanded,” said the officer.

The complainant also told ACB officers that Javkar had demanded Rs 6,000 every month from him as the octroi clearing took place under the police station’s jurisdiction. According to the officer,the complainant approached the ACB after he was asked to get Javkar a raincoat and threatened that he would have problems with his bail if he did not comply.

“The complainant approached us saying he had received several messages from Javkar on his mobile phone regarding the demands. We began probing the allegations. After it was learnt that the allegations were true,a case was registered against Javkar,” the officer said.