Policeman Arrested for Accepting Bribe in Viral Video

A policeman, Head Constable Rahul Kumar, was suspended and arrested along with a man named Vicky after a video emerged showing Kumar taking a Rs 2,000 bribe. The video, recorded on July 9, led to an investigation which confirmed the incident. Both individuals now face charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Head Constable Rahul Kumar was suspended and arrested after a video surfaced showing him accepting a Rs 2,000 bribe from a man named Vicky, officials announced Friday.

The video, which recently circulated on social media, was recorded on July 9 and depicts Vicky handing over the bribe to Kumar for personal gain.

Following an investigation, authorities confirmed Kumar's identity and his role as a court clerk in the Assistant Commissioner of Police/Special Executive Magistrate II's office in Sector-6. Both men were arrested, and a case has been lodged against them under the Prevention of Corruption Act, officials said.

(With inputs from agencies.)