Gonda (UP), Dec 31: A Sub-Inspector posted at Nawabganj police station in Gonda district was arrested by the Devipatan division's Anti-Corruption team for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
Inspector Dhananjay Singh said Harishchandra Mishra, a resident of Raghunathpur in Nawabganj, had filed a report on December 23, against five people, including Brijesh Yadav of Vishnoharpur, for assaulting him at his home.
Amar Patel, a native of Azamgarh district and Sub-Inspector posted at Nawabganj police station, who was investigating the case demanded money by threatening to add serious charges against Brijesh Yadav in the case and send him to jail, the complainant alleged.
Following this, Brijesh contacted the Anti-Corruption police station following which a trap was laid & Anti-Corruption team arrested him red-handed.
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