Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Narcotics Officer Arrested for One Crore Bribe Demand
A narcotics officer, Mahender Singh, and his accomplice, Jagdish Menariya, were arrested for demanding a bribe from a farmer.
The officer had taken 400 kilograms of opium husk from the farmer's field and wanted Rs one crore to keep him and his family out of jail.
The farmer complained to the CBI, stating he had already paid around Rs 44 lakh.
The CBI set a trap and caught Singh and Menariya while they were receiving an additional Rs three lakh.
The case involves allegations of coercion and demands for money to avoid being implicated in a narcotics case.
CBI arrested a Narcotics officer and an accomplice for demanding a bribe.
The officer allegedly demanded Rs one crore from a farmer.
The bribe was to prevent the farmer from being implicated in a narcotics case.
The officer had seized 400 kilograms of opium husk from the farmer's fields.
The arrests occurred after the farmer filed a complaint with the CBI.
- Who
- CBI, Narcotics officer Mahender Singh, accomplice Jagdish Menariya, and a farmer.
- What
- A Narcotics officer and an accomplice were arrested for demanding a bribe.
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch
- Why
- To prevent the farmer from being implicated in a criminal case involving narcotics.
Farmer's Perspective
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Coercion and Bribery
Farmer's Perspective
Farmer was coerced into paying a bribe to avoid being implicated in a drug case.
N/A
N/A
- Accused
- Mahender Singh and Jagdish Menariya
- Charges
- Demanding Bribe
- Bribe Amount Demanded
- Rs one crore
- Amount Paid
- Rs 44 lakh (approx.)
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 3 lakh
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch
- Seized substance
- 400 kilograms of opium husk