Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Jun 18: A police sub-inspector of Jeevanbimanagar police station here, and a writer attached to this station, were nabbed by a team of Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday June 17. They were reportedly caught redhanded when accepting Rs 6,000 as bribe for issuing certificates relating to rifle training.
People desirous of getting civilian rifle training have to produce certificate of good conduct and background verification certificate from the police stations of their jurisdiction. A citizen had applied to Jeevanbimanagar police station for these certificates on June 7. Reportedly, sub-inspector of the station, Srinivas, and writer, Purushotham, had demanded bribe of Rs 10,000 for these certificates. After discussions, the amount was scaled down to Rs 6,000.
The applicant thereafter complained to Anti Corruption Bureau. On Friday, a team led by Anti Corruption Bureau superintendent of police, Labhu Ram, launched an operation and caught Srinivas and Purushotham when accepting bribe. Case under Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against them.