A head constable was arrested on Wednesday while taking bribe from a person to release his vehicle seized earlier in Ghaziabad.
A team of anti corruption organisation (ACO) arrested the head constable, Rishi Pal, posted at Sahibabad police station.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Aashish Srivastav said the ACO laid a trap based on a complaint of Rajeev, a resident of Sonipat, at the ACO office in Meerut.
He said his truck which was truck was seized by Sahibabad police. Later, a court passed orders for the release of the truck. But when he went to Sahibabad police station to get his vehicle, Pal demanded Rs 12,000 as bribe.
Pal was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from Rajeev.
A case has been registered against him.
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