Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 30: A head constable attached to Burari Police Station in North Delhi was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000, but the situation took a dramatic turn when he suddenly complained of chest pain and had to be rushed to Burari Hospital, officials said on Saturday.
The incident unfolded on Friday night after a Vigilance Department team laid a trap following a complaint by a local businessman, who accused the constable of demanding Rs 75,000 to prevent the removal of a mobile tower from his terrace. Acting on the complaint, the vigilance sleuths instructed the complainant to deliver the bribe in three instalments, the first of which proved decisive.
As soon as the constable took the initial sum, the Vigilance team apprehended him on the spot. However, moments after the arrest, he began complaining of chest pain, prompting immediate medical intervention. He is now under treatment at Burari Hospital and reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities have confirmed that the accused will be formally arrested once he is discharged. A detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the depth of his involvement in the bribery case.
Meanwhile, this is not the first such case involving Delhi police personnel. Earlier this month, Assistant Sub-Inspector Vijay Kumar, attached to the Samaypur Badli Traffic Circle, was also caught receiving Rs 30,000 in bribe money through a middleman. The helper, Dalip Kumar, had turned complainant and revealed that he had been unknowingly collecting bribes on behalf of the officer for the past two years.
Vijay Kumar was granted bail by Special Judge Atul Krishna Agrawal at Rouse Avenue Court on June 12, citing judicial custody duration and parity with co-accused Head Constable Surender, who had already been granted bail earlier on June 6.
As cases of bribery continue to surface from various units of the Delhi Police, the vigilance wing is under pressure to intensify internal probes and reinforce disciplinary mechanisms.