DSP Ravinder Singh Randhawa Withdraws Bail Application Amid Corruption Allegations

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DSP Ravinder Singh Randhawa, who was nominated by the state vigilance bureau in an alleged corruption case, withdrew his bail application in a Bathinda court. The case involves a personal security officer (PSO) attached to Randhawa, who was arrested on July 1 for accepting a bribe of Rs.1 lakh. The VB had found involvement of the DSP in the case and Randhawa was subsequently nominated in the alleged crime.

The case was to be heard by the additional district and sessions judge, Surindner Pal Kaur. On July 1, the VB arrested a personal security officer (PSO) attached to Randhawa, who was then posted as Bhucho DSP, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.1 lakh. The accused was identified as the head constable Raj Kumar, who was also working as the assistant reader to the DSP. Kumar was arrested from the DSP office area, which is located on the premises of the women's police station, located near the district administrative complex (DAC). As per the VB, the cash was recovered from the official vehicle of the then Bhucho DSP.

Key Takeaways:

  • DSP Ravinder Singh Randhawa withdrew his bail application in a Bathinda court on October 14, amidst allegations of corruption.
  • The case involves a personal security officer (PSO) attached to Randhawa, who was arrested on July 1 for accepting a bribe of Rs.1 lakh.
  • The VB had found involvement of the DSP in the case and Randhawa was subsequently nominated in the alleged crime.
  • The DSP was transferred from Bhucho to the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) at Ladha Kothi in Sangrur district on October 10.
  • The complainant in the case approached the VB, accusing the PSO of demanding a bribe to cancel an FIR registered against her family members.
  • The VB had laid a trap and apprehended the PSO while accepting the bribe.

Statistics:

  • Rs.1 lakh: The amount of bribe allegedly accepted by the PSO.
  • Rs.2 lakh: The amount of bribe allegedly demanded by the PSO.
  • July 1: The day on which the PSO was arrested by the VB.
  • October 10: The day on which the DSP was transferred to the IRB at Ladha Kothi in Sangrur district.
  • October 14: The day on which the DSP withdrew his bail application in the Bathinda court.

Sources:

  • BATHINDA, Oct. 14 -- Hindustan Times.