Chandigarh, July 4
In an action against corruption in government departments, Punjab Police on Friday arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police (Crime Against Women), Rajanpal, who was posted in Faridkot town.
Officials said the accused official had tried to offer a bribe of Rs one lakh to officials posted in the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to quash a corruption complaint filed against him.
“Following this revelation, an FIR (first information report) was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the officer was taken into custody,” said a senior police official.
He was booked under the anti-corruption law, and orders were given for departmental action.
Meanwhile, continuing its drive against corruption, the state Vigilance Bureau on Monday arrested Head Constable Raj Kumar, posted as personal security officer with DSP Bhucho in Bathinda district red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs one lakh.