New Delhi, Aug 26
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Head Constable of Delhi Police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh in exchange for not registering an FIR against the complainant, an official of the probe agency said on Tuesday.
Head Constable Rajkumar Meena, posted at Police Station Ashok Vihar, was booked on Monday, the official said.
It was alleged that a Sub-Inspector (SI) and the accused Head Constable demanded Rs 3 lakh from the complainant for not registering an FIR against him.
After negotiation, the accused Head Constable agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant for closing the complaint pending against him.
Meena was arrested while accepting a Rs 1 lakh as part payment on Monday, the CBI said in a statement.