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ACB Closes Rs 2 Crore Bribery Case Against Rajasthan Cop
The Anti-Corruption Bureau accused police officer Divya Mittal of asking for money during a drug investigation.
The alleged amount was Rs 2 crore, although a smaller payment was reportedly discussed first.
The ACB recorded conversations and arrested her in January 2023.
She was later granted bail by the High Court.
The ACB then filed a very large chargesheet against her.
However, permission to prosecute her was rejected because the evidence was reportedly not considered strong enough.
The bribery case has now been closed.
The reasons for the closure and any remaining proceedings are still the focus of attention.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau closed its bribery case against suspended Rajasthan Police Service officer Divya Mittal.
Mittal was arrested in January 2023 over allegations that she demanded Rs 2 crore in a narcotics investigation.
The alleged bribe was reportedly settled at Rs 50 lakh, with Rs 25 lakh planned as the first instalment.
The ACB filed an 11,500-page chargesheet alleging Mittal demanded Rs 2 crore and accepted Rs 1 crore.
The prosecution sanction sought by the ACB was rejected, and the case has now been closed.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau and suspended Rajasthan Police Service officer Divya Mittal were central to the case; dismissed constable Sumit was accused of acting as an intermediary.
- What
- The ACB closed a bribery case alleging that Mittal demanded Rs 2 crore in connection with a narcotics investigation.
- Where
- The narcotics investigation involved seizures in Jaipur and Ajmer, Rajasthan; the company involved was based in Haridwar.
- When
- The alleged conduct dated back to May 2021; Mittal was arrested on 16 January 2023, granted bail in March 2023, and the case was later closed.
- Why
- The case was closed after the ACB's prosecution-sanction request was rejected, reportedly because the evidence was not considered strong enough.
Anti-Corruption Bureau Allegations
Closure And Defence-Related Developments
Evidence of alleged bribery
Anti-Corruption Bureau Allegations
The ACB said its verification and recorded conversations supported allegations that Mittal demanded Rs 2 crore and accepted Rs 1 crore.
Closure And Defence-Related Developments
The prosecution-sanction request was rejected, with the report stating that the evidence was not strong enough to secure approval.
Legal status
Anti-Corruption Bureau Allegations
The ACB arrested Mittal, filed an 11,500-page chargesheet, and pursued prosecution sanction.
Closure And Defence-Related Developments
Mittal received bail from the High Court in March 2023, and the bribery case has now been closed.
Broader allegations
Anti-Corruption Bureau Allegations
The case prompted scrutiny of Mittal's finances and led to mention of a separate disproportionate-assets case and another alleged Rs 1 crore bribery case.
Closure And Defence-Related Developments
The article does not establish the outcome of those separate proceedings or allegations.
Key facts
- Officer
- Divya Mittal, a suspended Rajasthan Police Service officer and former Additional Superintendent of Police
- Alleged demand
- Rs 2 crore
- Reported settlement
- Rs 50 lakh, with Rs 25 lakh planned as the first instalment
- Arrest date
- 16 January 2023
- Chargesheet
- An 11,500-page chargesheet was filed in March 2023
- Bail
- The High Court granted Mittal bail in March 2023, around 100 days after her arrest
- Case status
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau has closed the case
Sources
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