ASI Held Taking Bribe
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector for accepting a bribe of Rs15,000, officials said.
According to official sources, a team led by Circle Officer Mansoor Khan of ACE Vehari conducted the trap operation under the oversight of a judicial magistrate. Assistant Sub-Inspector Muhammad Nadeem of Vehari was allegedly caught red-handed accepting the bribe money, which was recovered from his possession and taken into custody as per legal procedure.
The complainant, Muhammad Iqbal Rashid son of Muhammad Sharif, had approached the accused seeking registration of a case regarding damage to his crop. The accused allegedly demanded a bribe for the registration and was arrested while accepting the amount during the trap.
A case has been registered against the accused under relevant legal provisions, and further investigation is underway.
The Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab reiterated its commitment to redressing public complaints, promoting transparent governance, and eliminating corruption, and urged citizens to report corruption complaints to enable timely action against corrupt elements.