Synopsis
A Sub-Inspector in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000 by the Vigilance Department. The officer, Roshan Kumar, had demanded a larger sum for a favorable report. This incident reflects the ongoing anti-corruption efforts in the region.Key Takeaways
- Sub-Inspector Roshan Kumar arrested for Rs 75,000 bribe.
- Bribe was demanded for a favorable supervision report.
- Vigilance Department set a trap based on confidential information.
- This operation is part of a broader anti-corruption drive.
- Previous arrests indicate a continuing crackdown on corruption.
Patna, Feb 12 (NationPress) A Sub-Inspector in Bihar's Muzaffarpur was apprehended by the Vigilance Department after being caught in the act while receiving a bribe of Rs 75,000 on Tuesday, according to police reports.
The implicated officer, Roshan Kumar, who is a 2019-batch officer, was stationed at the Saraiya police station in the district.
As per official statements, Kumar had solicited a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a victim dealing with land misregistration, promising to draft a favorable supervision report.
In response to confidential intelligence, the Vigilance Department orchestrated an operation, and upon the victim delivering Rs 75,000, the officers present promptly detained the Sub-Inspector on-site,” explained Satyendra Ram, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Department, Patna.
DSP Ram, who spearheaded the Vigilance team, stated, “Under my direction, a team was established, and we successfully apprehended the accused officer. He will undergo an investigation and be remanded into judicial custody on Wednesday.”
Kumar, a resident of Avatar Nagar, Chhapra, reportedly summoned the complainant to a location near a high school in the Karja police station area during a duty assignment to receive the bribe.
The Vigilance Department has been rigorously pursuing corruption cases.
On February 7, two Sub-Inspectors from Khusrupur police station, Patna, were arrested in proximity to LNJP Hospital, under Shastri Nagar police station, for demanding a bribe of Rs 50,000. Both officers were incarcerated following the actions of the Vigilance Department.
On January 27, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar apprehended Bhogendra Jha, a Revenue Zonal Inspector, for accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 51,000 in Sitamarhi. Jha, who was positioned as the Zonal Inspector in the Pupri block of the district, was set to retire shortly.
On January 17, the SVU of Bihar detained two officials from the Horticulture department for reportedly accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 in Vaishali district, causing significant agitation within the department. The accused officials were identified as Assistant Director Shashank Kumar and his associate Arvind Jha.
The arrests were made following a complaint by an employee, Gorakh Ram, who alleged that the duo demanded a bribe in return for releasing his overdue salary.
The ongoing anti-corruption initiative continues to target officials involved in bribery and unethical practices, reaffirming the government's dedication to maintaining clean governance and transparency.
