Court prosecutes Delhi Police for bribery
Three Delhi police officials—sub-inspector Sanjeev Kumar, assistant sub-inspector Kirori Mal, and head constable Sanjay Kumar—are set to be prosecuted after allegedly asking a complainant for a ₹2 lakh bribe. They reportedly wanted the money in exchange for not arresting two people in a separate case. The court found enough evidence pointing to a conspiracy among them.
Court highlights need to address corruption in law enforcement
The court rejected the officers' plea to drop the charges, highlighting that they had threatened to implicate the complainant if the bribe wasn't paid. With evidence showing head constable Sanjay Kumar accepted money, all three are being charged under anti-corruption laws. The context of the judge's order stresses just how important it is to address corruption within law enforcement.