Etawah (UP), Mar 10 (PTI) A team from Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Corruption Organisation has arrested a sub-inspector red-handed while accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe in Etawah, a senior officer said on Monday.

Kapil Bharti, in charge of the Sahson police outpost, was caught taking the bribe in exchange for dropping the names of two people from a case that he was investigating, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sanjay Kumar Verma said.

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According to police, a dispute broke out on February 28 between Ankit Kumar and his brother Pawan Kumar, residents of Chandrahapura village, and Hanumant Singh of Gadhimangad village.

Following Singh's complaint, police registered a case against Ankit and Pawan. Sub-inspector Bharti, who was assigned to investigate the matter, also raided Ankit's house during the probe.

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Pawan later approached Bharti to resolve the case, and the officer allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 in return. Pawan approached the anti-corruption organisation, which set up a trap and caught Bharti red-handed while accepting the bribe.

SSP Verma said that further legal action is being taken in the case.

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