Chandigarh May 17: The CBI court of special judge Alka Malik on Friday framed corruption charges against two Chandigarh Police sub-inspectors (SIs) arrested in a bribery case in 2023.
The court indicted SI Akhtar Hussain and SI Krishan Kumar, stating that a preliminary case exists for offences punishable under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in conjunction with Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Both accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial after being served with the charge sheet.
The court adjourned the proceedings to September 9, 2025, for the commencement of the trial and recording of evidence.
According to the chargesheet, the CBI apprehended SI Akhtar Hussain, who was then stationed at the Sector 17 police station, and SI Krishan Kumar, who was serving with the economic offences wing (EOW), in October 2023.
The arrests followed allegations that the officers demanded a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a local resident in exchange for assisting his relative in a GST fraud case.
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