SaralnamaSHO Vinay Kumar was arrested in Kurukshetra, Haryana on for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe. He had demanded ₹5 lakh from Anil Kumar to help in a civil case. Kumar paid ₹3 lakh earlier and was caught giving the remaining amount. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team nabbed Kumar red-handed near Circuit House. This was Kumar's first posting as SHO at City Thanesar police station, which he took charge of in August. ACB will present Kumar in court and seek remand to recover the earlier bribe. To report corruption, citizens can call ACB's toll-free number. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:54 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- SHO Vinay Kumar was arrested in Kurukshetra, Haryana on 26 Oct 2023 for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe
- He had demanded ₹5 lakh from Anil Kumar to help in a civil case
- Kumar paid ₹3 lakh earlier and was caught giving the remaining amount