Anti-corruption agencies across multiple states intensified their crackdown on bribery and corruption, arresting several government officials — including police officers, college administrators, health staff, and industrial development officials — while they were allegedly accepting bribes for favours ranging from manipulating criminal cases to clearing attendance records and approving official work.
Uttar Pradesh: Inspector Arrested with ₹4 Lakh Bribe
In Meerut, the Vigilance Team arrested Inspector Mahendra Singh, posted with the Hapur Crime Branch, while he was accepting ₹4 lakh. The inspector allegedly demanded the bribe to remove the names of two accused from the Baghpat murder case. The arrest was made on Rohta Road, where the inspector resides. A case is being registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and departmental action has been initiated.
Bihar: Sub-Inspector Held Taking ₹40,000
In Siwan district, the Vigilance Department caught SI Kanhaiya Kumar Singh, posted at Siswan police station, red-handed while accepting a ₹40,000 bribe. The money was allegedly demanded to remove a woman’s name from a case diary related to a land dispute. The trap was laid at a tea shop in Maharana Chowk.
Haryana: ASI Arrested for ₹5,000 Bribe
In Sonipat, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an ASI posted at Saidpur police outpost while accepting ₹5,000 from a youth. The bribe was allegedly demanded for favourable action in a road accident case. Legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act are underway.
Rajasthan: Multiple ACB Actions
In Jaipur, the ACB arrested Bhavar Kanwar, Director of Meera Keshav Mahila Training College, while accepting ₹4,500 to falsely complete a student’s attendance records.
In Jaisalmer, Bhavani Shankar Swami, Section Officer at the RIICO office, was arrested with ₹30,000. The bribe was allegedly demanded to allow work to resume on an industrial plot that had earlier been cancelled and later restored.
Madhya Pradesh: Woman Head Constable Caught with ₹10,000
In Dewas, the Ujjain Lokayukta Police arrested Shaheen Khan, a woman head constable posted at the women’s police station, while she was accepting ₹10,000. She allegedly demanded a total of ₹15,000 to stop action in a dowry and assault complaint. Following her arrest, she was immediately suspended.
Chhattisgarh: Health and Infrastructure Updates (Non-Bribery Actions)
While enforcement actions dominated headlines, Chhattisgarh also saw administrative developments:
Approval of ₹64.80 crore for road and drainage construction across four urban stretches on NH-130A.
Sanction of ₹45.83 crore for the Sonkachhar Reservoir Project, expected to benefit irrigation for nearly 1,600 hectares of farmland.
Overall Picture
These coordinated actions across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh reflect an aggressive stance by vigilance agencies and ACB units against corruption at various levels of governance. Senior officials across states reiterated that corruption will not be tolerated, and strict departmental and legal action will follow in all confirmed cases.
