Following the statement of two arrested Delhi Police constables under prevention of Corruption Act, the Station House Officer (SHO) and division officer (sub-inspector) have been sent to district lines of West district, while two constables were suspended for their alleged involvement with the arrested persons.
Sources said that the arrested constables were sent by SI Ghanshyam to collect the bribe from the victim. Meanwhile, a 28-year-old sub-inspector, posted with Vikas Puri police station of West Delhi was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi Government for allegedly demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 9,000 for the verification of arm licence.
This is the third arrest by the anti-corruption branch after the launch of the anti-corruption helpline number 1031 by the Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal. Sources in the ACB said the arrested constable; Sandeep and Ishwar told the investigators that they were sent by the division officer, SI Ghanshyam and he directed them to collect the amount from the complainant. “It has come to fore that the SHO (Janak Puri), Inspector — Raj Kumar Bajeria was also involved with the accused persons and with the connivance of the SHO Bajeria, they were demanding money from the local vendors in the name of monthly payment,” ACB sources added.
Investigators said that after recording the statements of the arrested constables, the top brass of ACB sent a report to Delhi Police following that two police personnel were suspended and two police personnel, including the SHO was sent to district lines. A department enquiry was also ordered against them. Meanwhile, a sub-inspector of Vikaspuri police station was arrested on Wednesday by Delhi Government’s anti-corruption branch for allegedly taking bribe to recommend a revolver licence following a sting operation by a businessman. “The sub inspector identified as Joseph Johnson was arrested on Wednesday evening following a trap laid by the ACB officials near the police station,” the officer added.
A complaint was registered on the helpline by the businessman saying the SI was demanding money for recommending a revolver licence. According to the complainant, the SI had demanded Rs 20,000 but after negotiations, it came down to Rs 10,000. The complainant had already paid Rs 1,000 in advance and the SI was nabbed while taking the balance amount of Rs 9, 000,” ACB official said.