Archive · 25 Sep 2025
FIR Filed Against WB Police Officer for Alleged Bribe
A police officer in West Bengal is in trouble for allegedly taking a bribe.
A citizen complained, and now the High Court is involved.
The government has taken action, including an investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, after previously only issuing a show-cause notice and suspending the officer.
The officer is accused of demanding a bribe, according to an audio recording, and the court is closely monitoring the case, with future hearings planned.
An engineer, who filed the complaint, had a dispute, and claims the police did not initially act on his complaint, even framing him in a false case.
An FIR has been registered against a female police officer.
The officer is accused of taking a bribe.
The Calcutta High Court is overseeing the case.
The state government initiated a departmental probe.
The officer was suspended and given a show-cause notice.
- Who
- A female police officer from Tarakeswar police station, and engineer Biltu Hazra.
- What
- An FIR was registered against the officer for allegedly taking a bribe.
- When
- The Calcutta High Court was informed on Wednesday, September 20, about the actions taken. The case was ongoing in September 2023.
- Where
- Tarakeswar police station, Hooghly district, West Bengal and the Calcutta High Court.
- Why
- The woman officer was accused of demanding a bribe from a citizen. An engineer filed a complaint, and an audio recording came to light suggesting the officer took a bribe.
- Officer's Alleged Crime
- Taking a bribe
- Police Station
- Tarakeswar police station, Hooghly district
- Action Taken
- FIR registered, suspension, and department probe
- Legal Action
- Investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act
- Complainant
- Engineer Biltu Hazra
- Court
- Calcutta High Court