Madhubani: Traffic DSP Arrested in Vigilance Trap Over Alleged Rs 30,000 Bribe From Tipper Owner

Bihar's Vigilance Investigation Bureau arrested Madhubani traffic DSP Sujit Kumar on Wednesday for allegedly accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe from a tipper truck owner during a trap at his office, following a complaint by Madhubani resident Rohit Mishra. The officer was admitted to Sadar Hospital after his health deteriorated following the arrest. The bribe charge is an allegation under investigation.

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The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested Madhubani traffic DSP Sujit Kumar for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a tipper truck owner during a trap operation conducted at his office premises in Madhubani, Bihar, The Times of India reported.

Source: The Times of India via NIN 24x7

The arrest followed a complaint by Rohit Mishra, a resident of Madhubani district, who alleged that the officer had demanded money from him, according to the report. Vigilance officials laid the trap at the DSP's office on the basis of that complaint.

Rs 30,000Alleged bribe in the vigilance trap

1Officer arrested - the district traffic DSP

After the arrest, the officer's health deteriorated and he was admitted to Sadar Hospital, Prabhat Khabar reported. Videos of the arrest circulated widely in Bihar on Wednesday and Thursday.

Source: Prabhat Khabar

The charge against Kumar is an allegation at this stage: the vigilance bureau will have to establish the demand and acceptance of the bribe in court, and the officer is entitled to present his defence. Further investigation by the VIB is under way.

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