MUMBAI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Mumbai has arrested an assistant police inspector (API) from Khar police station for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in connection with a property dispute investigation.
The accused officer, 40-year-old Tushar Kale, was caught red-handed by an ACB trap team while receiving the bribe amount from a complainant.
Kale, posted at the Khar police station, had been directed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra to conduct an inquiry into a property dispute case and submit a report. According to ACB officials, the case involved the complainant's brother, who was seeking a favourable resolution in the ongoing property matter.
During the inquiry, after recording the statement of the complainant's brother, Kale allegedly began hinting at a bribe by telling the complainant to "look at us as well." When the complainant approached him again, the officer reportedly made an explicit demand of Rs 3 lakh to ensure a favourable inquiry report.
Unwilling to pay the amount, the complainant approached the ACB and lodged a complaint. Following verification, the ACB laid a trap.