Two Delhi Traffic cops held for Rs 30,000 bribe

NEW DELHI: The Vigilance Unit of Delhi Police has arrested ASI Vijay Kumar and HC Surender from the Samaypur Badli Traffic Circle for allegedly demanding and accepting a 30,000 rupees bribe in exchange for shielding commercial vehicles from

traffic challans.

A defence personnel lodged a complaint on May 21, alleging that the officers at the Mahadev Chowk traffic point had been extorting money under the guise of providing illegitimate protection services.

Delhi Police’s Vigilance Unit arrested ASI Vijay Kumar and HC Surender after they were caught accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe to shield commercial vehicles from challans. Acting on a complaint, a trap was laid and the officers were caught red-handed in Rohini. An FIR was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Both officers were remanded in police custody.