Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Police Station Officer Arrested in Rs 15,000 Bribe Trap
The Anti-Corruption Bureau, or ACB, investigates accusations of officials taking illegal payments.
It arrested Manish Kumar, a police station chief in Jharkhand.
Investigators said he was caught accepting Rs 15,000.
The money was allegedly demanded to help someone in a police case.
The person who was asked for money reported the matter to the ACB.
The ACB checked the complaint and then planned a trap.
Police officials said they are looking into what happened.
Departmental action may be taken if the allegations are found to be true.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested sub-inspector Manish Kumar while he allegedly accepted Rs 15,000.
Kumar was the officer-in-charge of Bandgaon police station in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
The complainant said Kumar demanded the money to favour him in a police case.
ACB officials verified the allegation before laying a trap and making the arrest.
West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Amit Renu said departmental action would follow if the allegations are proven.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested sub-inspector Manish Kumar, the officer-in-charge of Bandgaon police station.
- What
- Kumar was arrested while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe from a complainant.
- When
- Thursday, August 20.
- Where
- Bandgaon police station in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand; the ACB team was from Jamshedpur.
- Why
- The bribe was allegedly demanded to favour the complainant in a case registered at the police station.
ACB Allegation
Police Department Response
Alleged bribery and consequences
ACB Allegation
The ACB said its verification supported the complainant's allegation and that Kumar was caught accepting Rs 15,000 in a trap operation.
Police Department Response
West Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Amit Renu said officials were examining the matter and that departmental proceedings would be initiated if the allegations were proven.
- Accused officer
- Sub-inspector Manish Kumar
- Position
- Officer-in-charge, Bandgaon police station
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 15,000
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jamshedpur
- Complainant's action
- Reported the alleged demand to the ACB
- Possible departmental action
- Proceedings may be initiated if the allegations are found true