The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Rajasthan has executed a major operations drive, arresting Kaushal Singh Rathore, who serves as the Assistant Director of Prosecution at the ACJM Court in Neem Ka Thana. The official was apprehended red-handed while accepting a bribe of 50,000 rupees. The Sikar unit of the bureau carried out this successful sting operation near the Jaipur Railway Station. The accused official is facing serious allegations of demanding lakhs of rupees in exchange for weakening the government's legal stance and providing undue relief to an accused individual in an ongoing criminal trial.
The Extortion Scheme and Legal Maneuvers
According to details shared by Director General Govind Gupta, the law enforcement agency initiated action after receiving a formal complaint from a distressed citizen. The complainant revealed that their son is currently detained in the Neem Ka Thana jail, where he is facing legal proceedings in a case associated with an organized criminal gang. Kaushal Singh Rathore, in his capacity as the prosecutor, allegedly approached the family with a corrupt proposal. He promised to deliberately present a weak prosecution, assist in removing several crucial penal charges, and avoid presenting strong arguments in court, thereby facilitating an easy release or relief for the jailed son.
How the Anti-Corruption Bureau Laid the Trap
The initial demand made by the Assistant Prosecution Officer was a staggering 3.25 lakh rupees. Following the standard operating protocol, the bureau conducted a discrete verification process to confirm the authenticity of the bribery allegations. During this verification exercise, the accused official negotiated the demand and agreed to settle the illicit deal for a final sum of 3 lakh rupees. Once the demands were verified beyond doubt, the Sikar bureau planned a meticulously timed trap. As scheduled, the complainant met Rathore near the bustling railway station in Jaipur. The moment the prosecutor accepted the first installment of 50,000 rupees in cash, the waiting tactical team of the bureau closed in and arrested him on the spot.
Seizure of Funds and Ongoing House Searches
During the swift arrest, the operation team successfully recovered the entire bait money of 50,000 rupees. A criminal case under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been officially registered against Rathore. The agency is currently interrogating the arrested official to ascertain if this was an isolated incident or part of a systemic habit of taking bribes to influence judicial proceedings. Bureau teams are also launching extensive searches at his residential properties, evaluating his assets, and auditing financial documents to identify any wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
