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IPS officer denies Rs 1 crore bribe charge in cyber-fraud case
Chhattisgarh IPS officer Rahul Bansal has dismissed as 'baseless' an allegation that he took a Rs 1 crore bribe to settle a cyber-fraud case. The complaint, filed by Ravi Mohan Goswami, claims…
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Chhattisgarh IPS officer Rahul Bansal has dismissed as 'baseless' an allegation that he took a Rs 1 crore bribe to settle a cyber-fraud case. The complaint, filed by Ravi Mohan Goswami, claims the payment was made through hawala channels in two instalments of Rs 50 lakh in May 2026. Bansal said he has full faith in the court, which is currently considering the matter.
The case originated from a fraud of Rs 21.15 lakh involving fake trading platforms like MoneyTrade365. The investigation has since expanded to a multi-layered network, with police alleging transactions of Rs 1,880 crore in cryptocurrency wallets over four months. Twenty-three accused have been arrested from eight states, and five charge sheets have been filed. The complainant submitted WhatsApp chats and call recordings as evidence.
The Indian Opinion
The typical narrative pits a crusading complainant against a corrupt officer, but the evidence here, WhatsApp chats and call recordings, must withstand judicial scrutiny. With both sides making serious claims, the real test will be whether the court finds corroboration for the alleged hawala trail and cryptocurrency links. A key question remains: did the police investigation itself uncover these transactions before the bribe allegation surfaced?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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