Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Delhi Police Inspector and Accomplice Arrested in Bribery Sting
A police inspector named Jitendra Singh Yadav and a man pretending to be a lawyer, Dharamveer, were caught taking a bribe.
A woman complained to the police that the inspector was asking for money in a case against her.
Dharamveer, on the inspector's orders, collected the money, but the police caught them in a sting operation.
The police are now investigating both men for taking the bribe.
Delhi Police Inspector Jitendra Singh Yadav and Dharamveer arrested for accepting a bribe.
Dharamveer impersonated a lawyer to collect the bribe on the inspector's instructions.
The bribe was related to a case filed against a complainant and her husband.
The initial bribe demand was Rs 30 lakh, but Rs 1 lakh was collected.
The arrests were made after a sting operation by the Vigilance Unit.
- Who
- Inspector Jitendra Singh Yadav and Dharamveer were arrested by the Delhi Police Vigilance Unit.
- What
- Inspector Jitendra Singh Yadav and Dharamveer were arrested for accepting a bribe.
- When
- The arrests were made on Tuesday.
- Where
- The arrest took place at Barakhamba Road, Delhi.
- Why
- They were arrested for accepting a bribe in exchange for favorable action in a case.
Police Accountability
Corruption
Importance of Integrity
Police Accountability
Public trust in law enforcement relies on the integrity of officers.
Corruption
Corrupt practices within the police force undermine public confidence and the justice system.
- Accused
- Inspector Jitendra Singh Yadav, Dharamveer
- Charge
- Bribery
- Bribe Amount Demanded
- Rs 30 lakh (initially)
- Bribe Amount Accepted
- Rs 1 lakh
- Arresting Agency
- Delhi Police Vigilance Unit
- Location of Arrest
- Barakhamba Road, Delhi
- Impersonation
- Dharamveer posed as an advocate
