2 cops held for taking ₹10,000 bribe

AMBALA: The state vigilance bureau, Panchkula Range, arrested two cops posted at women police station for allegedly taking bribe to cancel a ‘false’ case, an official said on

Thursday.

Inspector Jaipal from the vigilance bureau said complainant claimed that ₹20,000 was sought from him for quashing the case, but the deal was later struck at ₹10,000.

“On Thursday, the women police station was raided by a vigilance team. The amount was recovered from sub-inspector Angrej Singh’s pocket, who was arrested along with ASI Poonam, the investigating officer in the case. They are being questioned and the matter is under investigation,” he added.