Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Pune Police Inspector Arrested In ₹50,000 Bribery Trap
The Anti-Corruption Bureau says a police inspector in Pune asked for money from a complainant.
The inspector allegedly wanted ₹50,000 to complete a chargesheet quickly.
He also allegedly asked for ₹2 lakh to help the complainant’s son with a bail application.
Officials checked the complaint and said the ₹50,000 demand was confirmed.
They then arranged a trap operation in Manjari.
The inspector allegedly accepted the money inside his car while a witness was present.
Officers arrested him at about 11:02 p.m.
The case is being investigated under India’s anti-corruption law.
The Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Assistant Police Inspector Krishna Janardan Babar.
Babar allegedly accepted ₹50,000 to expedite a chargesheet in a criminal case.
He allegedly sought an additional ₹2 lakh to assist with an anticipatory bail application.
The ACB said Babar was caught accepting the money near Sheetaladevi Temple in Manjari.
A case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is being registered at Hadapsar Police Station.
- Who
- Assistant Police Inspector Krishna Janardan Babar and the Pune unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- What
- Babar was arrested after allegedly accepting ₹50,000 and demanding another ₹2 lakh in connection with a criminal case and bail assistance.
- When
- The trap occurred on Tuesday at about 11:02 p.m.; Babar was taken into custody on September 8 and remanded to police custody until September 12.
- Where
- Near Sheetaladevi Temple, in front of Shrikant Trading at Chowk No. 15, Manjari, Pune.
- Why
- The ₹50,000 was allegedly demanded to speed up filing of a chargesheet, while the additional ₹2 lakh was allegedly sought to assist with the complainant’s son’s anticipatory bail application.
- Accused
- Assistant Police Inspector Krishna Janardan Babar, 45
- Police station
- Lonikand Police Station, Pune City
- Alleged accepted bribe
- ₹50,000
- Additional alleged demand
- ₹2 lakh for assistance with an anticipatory bail application
- Trap location
- Near Sheetaladevi Temple, Manjari
- Legal provision
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Custody status
- Police custody until September 12