Delhi Police ASI Caught in Bribery Scandal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector for allegedly accepting a bribe from a vegetable vendor to operate his business in Dwarka. ASI Subhash Chandra and Head Constable Omveer Lamba are accused of demanding Rs 50,000, later negotiated to Rs 35,000, plus a monthly fee.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector, Subhash Chandra, for allegedly accepting a bribe from a vegetable vendor in Dwarka, officials announced on Wednesday.

Chandra, along with Head Constable Omveer Lamba, reportedly demanded Rs 50,000 from the shopkeeper as a bribe to allow him and his associate to continue their business operations in the market.

According to the CBI, the policemen later agreed to a negotiated bribe amount of Rs 35,000 upfront and a monthly payment of Rs 2,000 per person. The CBI successfully laid a trap and apprehended ASI Chandra in the act.

(With inputs from agencies.)