Bribe Scandal Shakes Maharashtra Police: Officers Caught Red-handed

In Maharashtra's Jalna district, two police officers were caught accepting a bribe from a tipper truck owner. Inspector Rathod and Constable Jadhav allegedly demanded monthly payments to overlook illegal sand transport. The truck owner reported them after refusing further payments, leading to their arrest.

In a shocking incident in Maharashtra's Jalna district, two police officers have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. The police personnel, Inspector Manoj Kumar Rathod and Constable Ravi Jadhav, are accused of demanding bribes to ignore illegal sand transportation activities.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau, acting on a complaint by the tipper truck owner, apprehended the officers after they demanded monthly bribes totaling Rs 50,000. The complaint detailed that Jadhav had previously accepted Rs 10,000. Dissatisfied with the ongoing demands, the truck owner turned to the authorities for justice.

A trap was set at the Mantha police station, resulting in Constable Jadhav being caught in the act of accepting a bribe. Further investigations led to the recovery of Rs 30,000 and a mobile phone, adding to the evidence against them.

(With inputs from agencies.)