Delhi Police Inspector Arrested for Allegedly Demanding Rs 3 Crore Bribe to Influence CBI's Fake Drugs Probe
A Delhi police inspector and associate were arrested by the CBI for allegedly demanding Rs 3 crore in bribes to influence a major fake medicine investigation in Puducherry. The bribery scheme involved promises to secure favorable outcomes by leveraging influence over CBI officers and government officials in a Rs 5,000-crore pharmaceutical fraud case. The arrests expose a corruption network within law enforcement aimed at obstructing a major criminal investigation.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Delhi Police Crime Branch Inspector Pradeep Kumar Singh and his associate Rajkumar for allegedly demanding Rs 3 crore in bribes from the main accused in a Rs 5,000-crore fake medicine racket. According to the FIR, the accused N Raja (alias Valliappan) paid Rs 1 crore through hawala channels, with Rs 50 lakh subsequently handed to another person. During a raid, the two arrested individuals were found with Rs 24.70 lakh in cash. The scheme allegedly involved assurances that favorable case outcomes could be secured by leveraging connections with CBI officers and senior government officials, with a key meeting arranged on May 14 at Aerocity in Delhi. The CBI sought seven days' custody to identify other officials involved and trace the bribe trail, though the court granted only one day's custody. Singh's counsel has denied the allegations, claiming false implication.
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The current status of the main accused N Raja and details on whether charges have been filed against the senior government official allegedly involved in the May 14 meeting are not provided.
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