Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Former Pune Cop Granted Bail in Bribery Case
A former police officer in Pune, India, named Vaishali Totewar, was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹30 lakh.
She was supposed to help someone get their land back and make a report in their favor.
The police found out and arrested her after she took the money.
Her lawyers said that the police didn't find the money on her and that they didn't need to keep questioning her.
The judge let her out on bail, which means she can wait for her trial at home instead of in jail.
Former Assistant Police Inspector Vaishali Totewar was arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a ₹30 lakh bribe.
The bribe was in exchange for submitting a favorable inquiry report and helping the complainant regain possession of disputed land.
Totewar initially accepted ₹2 lakh and was later caught accepting the remaining ₹28 lakh through a private intermediary.
The defense argued that the bribe amount was not recovered directly from Totewar and that the investigation was substantially completed.
Special Judge DR Shetty granted bail to Totewar on a personal recognisance bond of ₹75,000.
- Who
- Vaishali Totewar, former Assistant Police Inspector in Pune
- What
- Granting of bail in a ₹30 lakh bribery case
- When
- The decision was made on Tuesday
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- The defense argued that the investigation was substantially completed and further custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
Prosecution
Defense
Bribe Amount and Recovery
Prosecution
The prosecution alleges that Vaishali Totewar demanded and accepted a ₹30 lakh bribe, with ₹2 lakh initially accepted and the remaining ₹28 lakh later recovered through a private intermediary.
Defense
The defense argues that the alleged bribe amount was not recovered directly from Totewar, and the investigation has been substantially completed.
Necessity of Custodial Interrogation
Prosecution
The prosecution likely believes that custodial interrogation is necessary to gather more evidence and ensure a thorough investigation.
Defense
The defense contends that further custodial interrogation is unnecessary, as the investigation has been substantially completed.
- Defendant
- Vaishali Totewar
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- ₹30 lakh
- Initial Amount Accepted
- ₹2 lakh
- Remaining Amount Recovered
- ₹28 lakh
- Bail Amount
- ₹75,000
- Court
- Special Court, Pune
- Investigating Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Defense Counsel
- Adv Pratap Pardeshi