Hisar Court Sentences Crime Branch Sub-Inspector to Four Years in Bribery Case
A local court in Hisar has delivered a significant verdict in a corruption case, sentencing a crime branch sub-inspector to four years of rigorous imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000. The court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Khatri Saurabh, also imposed a substantial fine of Rs 1 lakh on the convicted officer, Bijendra Singh.
Details of the Bribery Incident and ACB Trap
According to prosecution records, the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) registered a case against Sub-Inspector Bijendra Singh on June 29, 2021, based on a complaint filed by Dharampal, a resident of Kahanewala village in Mansa district, Punjab. The complaint outlined a disturbing sequence of events involving alleged extortion and threats by the officer.
Dharampal reported that a fraud case had been registered against Dheeraj Kumar of Sardulgarh village in Mansa district, leading to his arrest by the police. During the investigation, SI Bijendra Singh allegedly summoned Vijay Kumar, a labourer working on Dharampal's farm, to Hisar for questioning. The complainant asserted that the officer threatened to implicate Vijay Kumar in the case unless a payment of Rs 2 lakh was made, with the amount later negotiated down to Rs 1 lakh.
Fearing legal repercussions, Dharampal took drastic measures, including selling his wife's jewellery for Rs 37,700 to arrange part of the demanded money. However, the officer continued to press for an additional Rs 50,000, prompting Dharampal to seek assistance from the ACB.
Court Conviction and Sentencing
The ACB swiftly laid a trap, resulting in the red-handed apprehension of Sub-Inspector Bijendra Singh while he was accepting Rs 40,000 as a bribe. Following a thorough trial, the court found the officer guilty of corruption charges. In its ruling, the court emphasized the severity of the offense by imposing a four-year prison term and a Rs 1 lakh fine, underscoring the judiciary's commitment to combating graft within law enforcement agencies.
This conviction highlights the ongoing efforts to uphold integrity and accountability in public service, serving as a stern warning against corrupt practices.
