ALMOST TWO years after two policemen in Kheda have been accused of corruption however the try to catch them red-handed failed, the Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday booked them for allegedly searching for a bribe of Rs 3.75 lakh from a lady and her household in lieu of not submitting instances towards them below The Gujarat Cash Lenders Act, 2011.
Pravinsinh Bharatsinh Solanki, a constable posted on the Kapadvanj City police station, and Dhira Mohan Pagi, a retired assistant sub inspector (ASI), have been booked Tuesday for allegedly asking for a bribe from the complainant. The policemen have been stated to have obtained purposes towards the girl alleging that she and her kin have been unlawful cash lenders or “mortgage sharks”.
Two incidents of unlawful cash lending have been beforehand registered towards her within the case and the Kapadvanj City police in Kheda had obtained 4 purposes with related allegations towards her, her husband and her son.
Constable Solanki had allegedly first demanded a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from the complainant in lieu of not turning the purposes into FIRs. Solanki later decreased the quantity to Rs 4 lakh and known as the complainant to fulfill on the residence of Pagi on February 14, 2023. On the finish of additional bargaining, the 2 accused decreased the quantity to Rs 3.75 lakh.
ACB Assistant Director KB Chudasama stated, “The demand for the bribe was made on February 2, 2023. The lady approached the ACB and a lure was set to catch them red-handed. Nonetheless, the try failed because the accused weren’t discovered current through the handover of the bribe quantity.”
Even because the ACB couldn’t file a case towards the 2 accused at the moment, the officers involved nonetheless had the cellphone recordings and different proof towards them. These have been despatched for verification. The ACB on Wednesday stated that Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reviews had confirmed the proof; and so, that they had booked the 2 accused for corruption. Additional, Solanki had misused his place as a public servant and dedicated felony misconduct in connivance with Pagi, it stated.
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