Delhi Police book 5 cops for taking bribe through helpline number
13 Aug 2014 5:34 AM IST
Within days after Delhi Police’s Vigilance department launched a Whatsapp number to report bribery cases against cops, the authorities have booked five police officers for demanding bribes.
Recently on 6 August, Delhi Police have launched a Vigilance Branch Helpline number- 9910641064.
The department has facilitated complainants having grievances related to corruption against police personnel to get prompt assistance from Vigilance Branch by sending in audio/video recording of the act on Whatsapp.
According to DCP, Vigilance: ‘On the helpline number, two video and three audio clips regarding demand and acceptance of bribe have been received and action under PoC Act 1988 has been initiated against the erring police officers.’ In the first incident, a video clipping received on helpline via Whatsapp revealed that the recording was of a police official of ASI rank taking money from the complainant in lieu of police verification at PP Himmat Garh. On Monday, he gave a written complaint to the Vigilance Branch. As per the complaint, the accused, identified as Tuki Singh, posted at Hauz Khas, and another officer, Himmat Garh, took Rs 400 from the complainant.
Recently on 6 August, Delhi Police have launched a Vigilance Branch Helpline number- 9910641064.
The department has facilitated complainants having grievances related to corruption against police personnel to get prompt assistance from Vigilance Branch by sending in audio/video recording of the act on Whatsapp.
According to DCP, Vigilance: ‘On the helpline number, two video and three audio clips regarding demand and acceptance of bribe have been received and action under PoC Act 1988 has been initiated against the erring police officers.’ In the first incident, a video clipping received on helpline via Whatsapp revealed that the recording was of a police official of ASI rank taking money from the complainant in lieu of police verification at PP Himmat Garh. On Monday, he gave a written complaint to the Vigilance Branch. As per the complaint, the accused, identified as Tuki Singh, posted at Hauz Khas, and another officer, Himmat Garh, took Rs 400 from the complainant.
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