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Ex-cop, constable among four booked in Rs 1.2 lakh bribe case
Lokayukta police in Indore have registered a case against four people, including a former Crime Branch inspector and a constable, for allegedly demanding a Rs 1.2 lakh bribe from a woman to…
Lokayukta police in Indore have registered a case against four people, including a former Crime Branch inspector and a constable, for allegedly demanding a Rs 1.2 lakh bribe from a woman to settle a complaint against her son. The accused are former inspector Sujeet Srivastava, constable Vikas Sendhav, private driver Abhay Singh, and private individual Deepak Patel.
Complainant Preeti Hajari said her son Pranjal was called to the Crime Branch office over a woman's complaint. She alleged Srivastava and others demanded Rs 1.2 lakh to drop the case. On March 20, she transferred Rs 50,800 via UPI to Patel at the office, her son was released. The remaining Rs 70,000 was paid in cash the next day.
Lokayukta verified the complaint, including technical evidence, and found the allegations true. A case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigation continues. Separately, an assistant public prosecutor in Ulhasnagar was arrested for demanding Rs 1,000 from an advocate to file a response in two cases.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report distinct bribe cases in a neutral, fact-based style, with no editorial slant. Freepress Journal's story on the Indore case includes the accused's prior suspension, adding context without commentary. Times of India's Ulhasnagar account focuses on the procedural trap attempts. The uniform straight reporting means no competing framings to reconcile. The wider takeaway: anti-corruption agencies in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are acting on complaints across ranks, from police to prosecutors. The Indore investigation will determine if charges hold, while the Ulhasnagar case moves to court.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): freepressjournal.in (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
