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Bihar: SI arrested for demanding bribe to remove name from liquor case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:37 PM
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Supervisor Chandan Jha was arrested by the Vigilance Department in Begusarai for demanding a bribe of Rs 29,000 to remove a complainant's name from a vehicle-related liquor smuggling case.
The Bihar Vigilance Department has taken action against a police officer in Begusarai district. Sub-Inspector Chandan Jha, posted at Sahabpur Kamal Police Station, was caught red-handed demanding a bribe.
The officer allegedly demanded Rs 29,000 from a complainant involved in a vehicle-related liquor smuggling case. The demand was made in exchange for removing the complainant's name from the case records.
Upon receiving the information, the Vigilance team conducted a trap operation. SI Chandan Jha was arrested in the act of receiving the bribe money. The case has now been registered against the officer for corruption.
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by state authorities to curb corruption within the police force. The arrested officer is now in custody, and further legal proceedings are underway.
The officer allegedly demanded Rs 29,000 from a complainant involved in a vehicle-related liquor smuggling case. The demand was made in exchange for removing the complainant's name from the case records.
Upon receiving the information, the Vigilance team conducted a trap operation. SI Chandan Jha was arrested in the act of receiving the bribe money. The case has now been registered against the officer for corruption.
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by state authorities to curb corruption within the police force. The arrested officer is now in custody, and further legal proceedings are underway.