CBI arrests Chandigarh Police ASI, one other in bribery case

New Delhi, March 17
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Chandigarh Police and a private person for demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs.54,400 as 1st installment of total demanded bribe of Rs. 1.5 lakhs from the complainant.
The CBI informed that a case was registered on the basis of a written complaint dated 10.03.2025 against said accused ASI on allegations that there was a dispute between the complainant and another person. Accused met the complainant and informed him that a private person had lodged a complaint against him in Chandigarh court and the court has sought report from accused ASI.
Subsequently, the accused demanded a bribe of Rs.1.5 lakhs from the complainant in lieu of favouring him in the said report. After negotiation accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs. 54,400 as 1st installment.
The CBI laid a trap and caught accused ASI and a private person for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.54,400 as 1st installment from complainant.