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Narayanguda traffic constable arrested by ACB for accepting Rs. 5,000 Bribe to release vehicle

Narayanguda traffic constable arrested by ACB for accepting Rs. 5,000 Bribe to release vehicle

HYDERABAD: The Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday apprehended Narayanguda traffic police constable Vikas Kumar Yadav accepting a Rs. 5,000 bribe. The illegal exchange aimed to release a seized two-wheeler involved in a drunken driving case and ensure a penalty for the offense.

At approximately 3:45 pm on January 9, 2024, Vikas Kumar Yadav was caught red-handed at Narayanguda Traffic Police Station. The accused officer demanded and accepted the bribe from Md. Khaja Habibuddin, a resident of Toli Chowki, Hyderabad. The favor was related to releasing a two-wheeler owned by the complainant’s friend, Ramzan, seized in a drunken driving case by Narayanguda Traffic Police. The goal was to expedite the case’s disposal with a penalty.

The tainted bribe amount was recovered from the officer’s possession. Chemical tests on the right hand fingers of the accused yielded positive results, indicating misconduct in performing public duty.

Vikas Kumar Yadav, the accused officer and police constable of Narayanguda Traffic Police Station, Hyderabad, was arrested and presented before the Prl. Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases Court at Nampally. The case is under investigation.

To report instances of bribery involving public servants, the public can contact 1064 ACB toll-free number for appropriate legal action.