A police assistant sub-inspector stationed at the Nayapura police station in Kota district of Rajasthan has been apprehended in a trap operation while accepting an illicit cash payment of 15,000 rupees. The anti-corruption squad caught ASI Ravindra Singh Yadav outside a local court complex after an investigation into allegations of extortion and abuse of power. The officer was investigating an assault and brawl case and had demanded money from a complainant to drop the names of his family members and settle the matter.
Extortion to Clear Innocent Family Members From Assault FIR
The sequence of events stemmed from an earlier criminal dispute involving physical violence and altercation, which was under investigation at the Nayapura station. The complainant, alongside his parents and brother, had been named as accused in the police record. The complainant maintained that he was not even present at the location when the clash occurred, yet the investigating officer continued to mount pressure on him.
Exploiting the fear of prosecution, ASI Ravindra Singh Yadav allegedly demanded illegal gratification to dilute the charges and remove the names of the complainant's family members from the case diary. The complainant had already paid 35,000 rupees to the police officer under duress. Despite having received that sum, the officer insisted on an additional 30,000 rupees to close the file completely. Unwilling to yield to further demands, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau with a formal grievance.
Verification of Complaint and Operation Planning
Upon receiving the complaint, DSP Chandra Kanwar oversaw the preliminary verification of the charges. The verification exercise confirmed that the officer was indeed demanding unlawful payments in exchange for official favours and relief in the pending criminal inquiry. Once the bribery allegations were substantiated on record, the bureau structured an undercover trap to catch the officer in the act.
As per the arrangement, the complainant negotiated to pay 15,000 rupees as the next instalment of the demanded amount. The intelligence team of the agency prepared for field deployment across the Nayapura jurisdiction, positioning personnel around the anticipated meeting spot.
Red-Handed Capture Outside Court Gate Number 3
The transaction took place on the main road situated directly opposite Gate Number 3 of the court premises in Nayapura. The complainant arrived at the designated spot and handed over the 15,000 rupees in currency to the waiting police officer. At that moment, bureau officers stationed nearby moved in swiftly and apprehended Ravindra Singh Yadav with the marked cash in his possession.
The bribe amount was recovered on the spot, and the ASI was taken into immediate custody. Following the seizure and formalities, the accused officer was transported back to the Nayapura police station, where he spent the night inside the lockup barracks. The dramatic apprehension outside the judicial compound sparked considerable discussions across the regional police establishment.
Court Presentation and Scope of Ongoing Probe
DSP Chandra Kanwar stated that formal legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act have been initiated against the detained officer. The bureau scheduled his presentation before the competent court to advance custodial and procedural formalities.
Investigators are now examining the full history of the assault inquiry, specifically reviewing how the case was handled and tracking the previously paid 35,000 rupees. The anti-corruption team noted that further documentation, case records, and statements are being scrutinized to uncover any additional irregularities committed during the investigation.
