Assam Police head constable arrested for 'accepting bribe'

A head constable of Assam Police was arrested from Dalgaon in Darrang district for allegedly accepting bribe from a complainant, officials said on Tuesday. The bribe money has been recovered from the policeman, it said.Necessary legal follow-up action is underway, the release added.

A head constable of Assam Police was arrested from Dalgaon in Darrang district for allegedly accepting bribe from a complainant, officials said on Tuesday. The directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption had received a complaint against the accused of demanding Rs 20,000 from a person, they said. The complainant approached the vigilance wing, and a trap was laid to nab the head constable of Dalgaon police station, an official release said. The bribe money has been recovered from the policeman, it said.

''Necessary legal follow-up action is underway,'' the release added.