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Haridwar ASI Arrested in Rs 10,000 Bribery Sting

Uttarakhand Vigilance arrested ASI Sonia of Ranipur police station in Haridwar for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe to settle a dispute.

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Current Summary

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector Sonia, posted at Ranipur police station in Haridwar district, on Saturday after catching her accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000. A complaint had alleged she was demanding the amount in exchange for settling a dispute in the complainant's favour. After verifying the complaint, the department laid a trap and caught her red-handed accepting the money. A case has been registered against her under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

What We Know

ASI Sonia was posted at Ranipur police station in Haridwar district.
A complainant alleged she demanded Rs 10,000 to settle a dispute in their favour.
The Vigilance Department laid a trap and caught her accepting the bribe.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

What Is Still Unclear

Further departmental action against the accused.
Details of the underlying dispute she allegedly offered to settle.

What Changed

10 Oct, 06:51 pm
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Background

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department regularly conducts anti-corruption trap operations against police and government officials across the state.