Tarn Taran, July 6
The police today arrested DSP Lakhbir Singh, posted in Faridkot, for taking a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a drug supplier for not naming him in a case registered under the NDPS Act by the Bhikhiwind police in Tarn Taran district.
A press release said the matter came to notice after the Tarn Taran police arrested a drug supplier, Pishora Singh, on Sunday. The police seized 250-gram opium and Rs 1 lakh drug money from Pishora Singh. When the police conducted raids to arrest Pishora Singh, he tried to bribe cops by offering Rs 7 lakh through ASI Rashpal Singh.
After that Pishora met Rashpal Singh’s brother Hira Singh through his acquaintance Nishan Singh of Sito village in Tarn Taran. They approached DSP Lakhbir, who was earlier posted at Bhikhiwind. The deal was settled at Rs 10 lakh and the money was given to Hira Singh.
On the disclosure of Pishora Singh, the police have recovered Rs 9.97 lakh from the house of Hira Singh, said the press release.
Tarn Taran SSP Ranjit Singh Dhillon said the police had also named ASI Rashpal Singh, Nishan Singh and Hira Singh in the case registered under Sections 7, 7-A, and 8 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act; Sections 213, 214, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC); and various provisions of the NDPS Act at the Bhikhiwind police station.
Senior Ferozepur cop named?
There are reports that in the FIR against DSP Lakhbir Singh, the name of a senior police officer of the Ferozepur Range, is also mentioned. However, district police officers were tight-lipped over the development.
Faridkot DSP arrested for taking Rs 10L bribe
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