Archive · 30 Jan 2026
ASI Arrested for Demanding Bribe in Brawl Case
A police officer named ASI Bir Chand was arrested for asking for a bribe.
He wanted Rs 1.25 lakh to help someone who was in trouble because of a fight that happened after a wedding.
The person who was supposed to pay the bribe recorded the conversation and reported it to the authorities.
The fight happened in November 2025, and the officer was caught by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
The officer first asked for Rs 50,000 but later increased the amount.
The complainant is a man named Satish from Chandigarh.
ASI Bir Chand was arrested for demanding a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh.
The bribe was to shield an accused in a post-wedding brawl case.
The complainant, Satish, recorded the conversation and reported it.
The incident involved a scuffle after a reception party in November 2025.
The initial demand was Rs 50,000, which was later increased.
- Who
- ASI Bir Chand, a police officer posted at Balongi police station in Mohali
- What
- Demanded a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh to shield an accused in a post-wedding brawl case
- When
- The incident occurred in November 2025, and the arrest was made subsequently
- Where
- Balongi police station, Mohali, Punjab
- Why
- To avoid legal action against the accused in the brawl case
- Arrested Officer
- ASI Bir Chand
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 1.25 lakh
- Complainant
- Satish, resident of Maloa Colony, Chandigarh
- Incident Location
- Balongi police station, Mohali
- Case Details
- Post-wedding brawl involving groom's family
- Initial Bribe Demand
- Rs 50,000
- Action Taken
- Arrested by Punjab Vigilance Bureau