Uttar Pradesh Officer Caught Red-Handed in Bribery Scandal

A sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh, Kapil Bharti, was arrested for accepting a bribe to drop names from a case he was investigating. The anti-corruption unit caught him red-handed after Pawan Kumar, being coerced for the bribe, reported the misconduct. Legal actions are ongoing against the officer.

An anti-corruption team in Uttar Pradesh has arrested a sub-inspector, Kapil Bharti, caught accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 in Etawah. Authorities revealed that Bharti was trying to manipulate a case investigation involving two individuals.

The case unfolded following a February dispute between brothers Ankit and Pawan Kumar and Hanumant Singh, leading to police action against the brothers based on Singh’s complaint. Sub-inspector Bharti, responsible for probing the incident, allegedly sought the bribe for dropping the names of the accused siblings.

A sting operation, organized after Pawan Kumar reported the bribe demand, was successful in capturing Bharti in the act, confirmed Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar Verma. Further legal processes are being pursued.