Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) A police inspector and a head constable have been arrested by the anti corruption bureau for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in Jalore district of Rajasthan, officials said on Tuesday.

The accused -- Amar Singh, SHO, Karda police station and head constable Prataparam -- were caught red-handed by a team of the anti corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday, they said.

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The duo had demanded bribe from the complainant for not making him an accused in a case under the Excise Act and for not beating a man taken into custody in connection with the case.

After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and the accused were arrested, an ACB official said.

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