Traffic constable suspended after viral video shows him taking bribe
Constable Praveen, posted near Sector 45/46/49/50 chowk, was caught on camera accepting money instead of issuing a challan. The video, which surfaced during heavy rainfall on Saturday afternoon, prompted DSP (traffic) Shriprakash to submit a report to SSP (traffic) Sumer Pratap Singh. Following this, Praveen was suspended, and an inquiry was ordered. DSP (traffic) Lakshya Pandey has been assigned to conduct the investigation.
According to the police, the incident occurred when a vehicle bypassed the mandatory slip road at the intersection and proceeded straight through the chowk. The occupants of the vehicle later explained that waterlogging on the slip road due to the rain forced them to take an alternative route, and they usually follow traffic rules.
Constable Praveen, in his defence, claimed that the motorists handed him Rs 500 for an online challan payment but left without collecting the receipt.
He maintained that he intended to process the challan online using the money.
The video also captured a conversation between the constable and the driver, in which the latter agreed to settle the matter quickly. When Praveen offered a reduced challan, the driver asked about the minimum amount. Upon learning it was Rs 500, he handed over the money and declined the receipt before driving away.
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