India News | MP: Assistant Sub-inspector Held for Bribery, Senior Cop Flees During Lokayukta Trap

Umaria, Sep 3 (PTI) An assistant sub-inspector was held on Saturday allegedly for demanding and receiving a bribe of Rs 4,500 in Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh, a Lokayukta police official said.

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ASI Sohan Singh of Amarpur police post was caught red handed while taking the bribe from Chandan Loni, who has claimed he was falsely implicated in a case and the former was seeking Rs 4,500 to supress the matter, Lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Pathak told PTI.

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"Amarpur police outpost in charge inspector Amit Patel fled from the spot during the trap, while a middleman identified as Mohammad Sattar was caught. This police post comes under Indwar police station. The accused were booked under Prevention of Corruption Act," the Deputy SP said.

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