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DCP-Led Team Probes SI's Alleged Rs. 2 Crore Deal with Fraudster
Imagine a police officer, a sub-inspector, is accused of taking a lot of money, about 2 crore rupees.
This money was allegedly given to him by a very bad guy who tricked many people out of a lot of money, close to 3,000 crore rupees.
The police officer is suspected of helping this bad guy and his wife get away by driving them close to another state.
Someone noticed that the bad guy wasn't being caught properly and told a higher-up police officer.
This started a big investigation, led by a senior officer called a DCP.
They are looking into what happened, talking to the officer's helpers, and checking phone records.
The bad guy and his wife have been caught by police in the other state and will be asked about the deal.
Police are also checking if the officer helped other people in trouble before.
A DCP-rank officer is leading an investigation into a sub-inspector (SI) accused of aiding a fraudster.
The SI allegedly received Rs. 2 crore to help the wanted fraudster, accused of defrauding people of nearly Rs. 3,000 crore, escape to the Maharashtra border.
The fraudster and his wife have been detained by Maharashtra police.
The investigation was prompted by a victim's complaint about the delayed arrest of the fraudster.
The inquiry includes examining call data records and questioning the SI's staff to determine possible collusion.
- Who
- A team led by a DCP-rank officer, investigating a sub-inspector (SI) and an inter-state fraudster.
- What
- An investigation into allegations that a sub-inspector accepted Rs. 2 crore to help a wanted fraudster escape to the Maharashtra border.
- Where
- Hyderabad, with the escape route extending to the Maharashtra border.
- When
- The alleged escape occurred on October 25. The investigation is ongoing.
- Why
- The sub-inspector is accused of aiding a wanted fraudster in exchange for a significant sum of money, following a complaint by a local victim about delayed action.
Key facts
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- 2 Crore Rupees
- Accused's Alleged Fraud
- Nearly 3,000 Crore Rupees
- SI's Batch Year
- 2014
- Date of Incident (Alleged Escape)
- October 25
- Location of Drop-off
- Maharashtra Border
Quotes
a senior officer
A senior police official involved in the investigation.
“The case is still under investigation. We cannot reveal the identities of the SI or the interstate offender until we reach a conclusion.”
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