Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Constable Flees After Taking Bribe in Tikamgarh
A police officer in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, was caught taking a bribe of ₹12,000.
He was supposed to help a man named Ankit Tiwari get bail, but he had asked for ₹20,000 in total.
The Lokayukta team set a trap to catch him, but he pushed them and ran away.
He left his jacket and car behind but took the money with him.
The team has his car and some audio recordings as proof.
They are now trying to find him.
A case has been registered against the police station in-charge.
Constable Pankaj Yadav was caught taking a ₹12,000 bribe for bail in Tikamgarh.
He demanded a total of ₹20,000 from Ankit Tiwari, of which he had already taken ₹8,000.
The Lokayukta team set a trap but the constable escaped after pushing the officers.
The constable left his jacket and car at the scene but fled with the bribe money.
A case has been registered against the Kotwali police station in-charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Who
- Constable Pankaj Yadav and Lokayukta officers
- What
- Constable caught taking a bribe and fled the scene
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Constable demanded a bribe for bail
- Location
- Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh
- Constable Name
- Pankaj Yadav
- Bribe Amount
- ₹12,000
- Total Bribe Demanded
- ₹20,000
- Applicant Name
- Ankit Tiwari
- Action Taken
- Case registered under Prevention of Corruption Act
- Evidence
- Audio recordings of the incident
