A sub-inspector in Siwan district, Bihar, was arrested red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 during an anti-corruption operation by the Bihar Vigilance Department. The arrested officer, identified as Kanhaiya Kumar Singh, was stationed at the Siswan police station.
The incident is linked to a land dispute that occurred on December 18, leading to a fight between two parties. Subsequently, a case was registered at the Siswan police station as Case No. 309, with SI Kanhaiya Kumar Singh assigned to investigate.
The investigating officer allegedly demanded the bribe from Sunil Kumar to remove his sister’s name from the case diary. When Sunil Kumar refused, the officer threatened to falsely implicate him. Disturbed by the threats, Sunil Kumar reported the matter to the Vigilance Department in Patna.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Vigilance Department conducted a verification, leading to the registration of Vigilance Case No. 170/25. A special team, led by Vigilance DSP Viplav Kumar, devised a strategy and caught SI Kanhaiya Kumar Singh red-handed at Bablu Tea Stall, Maharana Chowk, where the bribe exchange took place.
Following the arrest, the accused officer was taken to Patna for interrogation. Vigilance officials are investigating if the officer had previous involvement in corruption cases and if any other individuals were complicit. The Vigilance Department has emphasized its unwavering commitment to combat corruption, ensuring no government official involved in bribery will be spared.
