Traffic Police Constable Nabbed in Bribery Scandal

A Karnataka traffic police constable, along with another officer, was caught accepting a bribe during an operation conducted by the Lokayukta. The arrest followed an incident involving a minor car accident where the constable demanded money to release a vehicle from the police station.

A traffic police constable has been apprehended red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 in a sting operation by Karnataka Lokayukta officials.

The incident arose after the complainant, involved in a minor accident at Nanthoor Junction, was asked to pay Rs 50,000, a demand later reduced to Rs 5,000, to retrieve his vehicle from Kadri Traffic Police Station.

The Lokayukta investigation, led by Superintendent of Police (in-charge) Kumarachandra, also involves another constable, Vinod, who has been booked for alleged participation in the bribery case.

(With inputs from agencies.)