09-05-2025
ASI arrested for accepting bribe in Patna
Patna: The special vigilance unit (SVU) on Friday apprehended an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), Abhinandan, posted at the Didarganj police station in Patna, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
The SVU team caught the ASI red-handed while he was receiving the bribe at his private residence near the police SVU took action based on a complaint filed by Rohit Kumar Pitambar, a resident of Fatuha. According to the complaint, Didarganj police seized one Rohit Kumar's autorickshaw during an investigation. When Rohit tried to get his vehicle released, the ASI allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000. Rohit was unwilling to pay the bribe, prompting him to approach the SVU team, led by SVU DSP Bindeshwar Prasad, laid a trap for the ASI. Rohit was instructed to offer the bribe amount to ASI Abhinandan as part of the operation. When the ASI accepted it, the SVU team apprehended the arrest, Fatuha-1 SDPO, Nikhik Kumar, said, "Following his arrest, the ASI was taken to the SVU office for further questioning. After the interrogation, he will be produced before the vigilance court."
