Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Residents Accuse Police of Bribery
Some friends in Bengaluru had a scary experience when they were stopped by police on their way home.
The police said the area was sensitive and the friends weren't supposed to be there.
They threatened to take the friends to the police station and even asked for money.
Two of the friends paid Rs 500 to avoid trouble.
The story became very popular online, and a famous person named Mohandas Pai asked the police to investigate.
Later, the police said the Rs 500 was a legitimate fee and not a bribe.
A group of friends in Bengaluru was stopped by police around 12:30 AM on December 29, 2025, in the Sadanandnagar area.
The police claimed the area was sensitive and the friends were not supposed to be there.
The police threatened to take the friends to the station and demanded Rs 500, which two of them paid.
The incident gained widespread attention online, with Mohandas Pai calling for an investigation.
The police later clarified that the Rs 500 was a legitimate fee and not a bribe.
- Who
- Bengaluru residents and police officers
- What
- Allegations of police demanding bribes from residents
- When
- December 29, 2025, around 12:30 AM
- Where
- Sadanandnagar, Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Police claimed the area was sensitive and residents were not supposed to be there
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Incident Time
- 12:30 AM, December 29, 2025
- Amount Demanded
- Rs 500
- Area
- Sadanandnagar
- Key Figure
- Mohandas Pai