Latest News | Rajasthan: Two Cops Arrested for Taking IPhone as Bribe in Behror

Jaipur, Jun 1 (PTI) Two police personnel were arrested for allegedly taking bribes on Saturday in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, officials said.

According to the Director General Anti Corruption Bureau Ravi Prakash Mehrda, the Station House Officer of Behror Rajesh Kumar and a sub-inspector and constable Ajeet Singh were seen demanding an iPhone and Rs 15,000 in cash from a complainant.

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"The SHO had demanded an iPhone while the constable demanded Rs 15000 from the complainant for not making him an accused in a case registered with the Behror police station. After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and the SHO and constable were held while taking a packet of iPhone," Mehrda said.

The constable told the complainant that he would take the cash later, he said.

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Both police personnel were arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underway, he added.

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