CBI Arrests Senior IPS Officer in Rs 8 Lakh Bribery Case

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, DIG, Ropar Range, Punjab, along with a private individual, in connection with an alleged Rs 8 lakh bribery case. The officer, a 2009-batch IPS, was accused of demanding monthly illegal payments from a complainant and threatening adverse police action unless the payments were made. The case was registered on October 16, 2025, after allegations surfaced that the DIG had demanded Rs 8 lakh through a middleman for "settling" an FIR registered against a businessman.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CBI arrested a senior IPS officer, DIG, Ropar Range, Punjab, along with a private individual in connection with an Rs 8 lakh bribery case.
  • The officer, a 2009-batch IPS, was accused of demanding monthly illegal payments from a complainant and threatening adverse police action unless the payments were made.
  • The case was registered on October 16, 2025, after allegations surfaced that the DIG had demanded Rs 8 lakh through a middleman for "settling" an FIR registered against a businessman.
  • Search operations were conducted at properties linked to the DIG in Punjab and Chandigarh, revealing Rs 5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold jewellery, and luxury cars, among other items.
  • Another Rs 21 lakh was recovered from the middleman.
  • The accused are set to appear before the designated court today.
  • The CBI confirmed that searches and investigations are ongoing, with more revelations expected.
  • The IPS officer was also accused of corruption, including threatening adverse police action unless monthly illegal payments were made.

Statistics:

  • Rs 5 crore in cash was recovered from the IPS officer's properties in Punjab and Chandigarh. (As of the arrest date, the exact recovery amount may increase since it is mentioned as "and counting".)
  • 1.5 kg of gold jewellery was seized during the search operations.
  • Rs 8 lakh was the alleged bribe amount demanded by the IPS officer through a middleman.
  • Rs 8 lakh was recovered from the middleman.
  • Another Rs 21 lakh was recovered from the middleman.
  • The IPS officer was accused of possessing 22 watches, luxury cars (Mercedes and Audi), firearms, and imported liquor at their properties.

Sources:

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