Haryana's Anti Corruption Bureau carried out two separate stings within hours of each other in Nuh district on Monday, catching a police station in-charge and an education department employee taking bribes on the same day. In the first case, Punhana city police station in-charge was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, while in the second, an employee of the district education department office was trapped taking Rs 25,000.
A bribe to erase a name from a rape case
Acting on a tip-off, the bureau learnt that Punhana SHO Kundan was demanding Rs 1 lakh to remove an accused's name from a rape case. A trap was laid, and the moment Kundan accepted Rs 50,000 in cash, the team closed in. Sensing he had been caught, the inspector tried to flee, but the ACB team overpowered and arrested him. He is currently being questioned as the bureau digs deeper into the case. The arrest of a serving SHO has sent shockwaves through the police department.
Education department clerk accused of extorting money over medical bills
In the second raid the same day, the bureau arrested Shakir, an employee at the district education department office, red-handed. Shakir, son of Alju, is a resident of Ghurawali village. He allegedly demanded Rs 25,000 from a teacher in his own department in exchange for clearing the teacher's medical bill. After the teacher approached the bureau, a trap was set and Shakir was caught accepting the bribe amount.
Rs 75,000 in bribes, two arrests in a single day
Together, the two cases add up to Rs 75,000 in bribes and the arrest of two government employees in Nuh district on the same day. The twin action has left corrupt officials and employees across the district on edge. ACB Ambala Inspector Rajendra said the campaign against corruption would continue.
