Jaunpur, May 31 (PTI) A police sub-inspector was on Tuesday caught taking a bribe of Rs 10,000, officials said.

Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjay Kumar said Mahatim Pandey had a property dispute with his neighbour Ambika and a case was registered in this regard.

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Sub-Inspector Haidar Ali had demanded Rs 10,000 to remove the name of an accused related to Mahatim's side.

Mahatim informed the anti-corruption team regarding this.

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The anti-corruption team reached Mariyahu on Tuesday and as soon as Mahatim Pandey handed over Rs 10,000 to the sub-inspector, he was arrested immediately. A case has been registered against him, police said.

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