Delhi cop arrested for accepting bribe to settle snatching case

India Sep 22, 2025

A Delhi Police Sub-Inspector, Lalit from Wazirabad station, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly accepting a ₹15,000 bribe to go easy on two men facing snatching charges.
The arrest happened after Harjeet Singh's wife, Tanya Sachdeva, reported the incident and helped set up a sting.

Lalit was caught red-handed trying to hide the money

Sachdeva said Lalit first asked for ₹50,000 but agreed to settle for less.
She recorded their chats as proof and handed over the cash at the police station while vigilance officers watched.
Lalit was caught red-handed trying to hide the money.
He's now facing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act as further investigations continue.