Ex-Crime Branch Inspector, 3 Others Booked For Demanding ₹1.2 Lakh Bribe To Protect Youth From Action In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Lokayukta Police have booked four people, including a former Crime Branch inspector, over an alleged ₹1.20 lakh bribe demand to release a youth and prevent action against him in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The incident location Office of the Police Crime Branch, Regal Square, Indore. According to the report, the accused have been identified as former Crime Branch inspector…
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Lokayukta Police have arrested four individuals, including a former Crime Branch inspector, over a ₹1.20 lakh bribe demand to release a youth and avert legal proceedings against him in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The accused are former Crime Branch inspector Sujit Srivastava, private driver Abhay Singh, Crime Branch constable Vikas Sendhav, and individual Deepak Patel.
The complaint was filed on April 2, 2026 by Preeti Hazari of Tulsi Nagar, who alleged her son, Pranjal Hazari, was summoned to the Crime Branch office in connection with a complaint. The accused officer allegedly demanded ₹1.20 lakh to not take action against her son and secure his release. ₹50,800 was allegedly paid on March 20, 2026, and the remaining ₹70,000 was received in cash the following day.
After verifying the complaint, it was found true, and on August 24, 2026, the accused were registered under Section 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 and 61 (2) BNS 2023 for investigation. A criminal case has been registered against an Indore resident. Lokayukta Police continuously take action against corruption, and the public is urged to report any officer or employee demanding bribes in the Indore range.
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