Mohali ASI Booked For Allegedly Taking Bribe From Rape Victim; CCTV Footage Goes Viral

The cop purportedly went to collect the bribe amount at the victim’s house, where she was captured in the act on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed there.

22 Nov 2022 06:22 IST

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A woman assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted in Mohali has been booked for taking ₹20,000 bribe from a rape victim. The incident was captured in a video which then went viral on social media.

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The police said the ASI in uniform was seen sitting inside the victim’s house during an investigation visit and accepting money (Rs 20,000). In the footage of a CCTV camera installed in the house, the ASI is seen putting the money in her pocket. Later, Rs 10,000 were taken.

Mohali ASI Booked for taking bribe

The ASI has been identified as Parveen Kaur, who was posted in police lines here. According to the police, a Dera Bassi resident had lodged a rape complaint. The ASI had sought illegal gratification for arresting the accused in the case.

The cop purportedly went to collect the bribe amount at the victim’s house, where she was captured in the act on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed there. After the video went viral, Dera Bassi deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Darpan Ahluwalia booked the ASI under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

“We are yet to investigate the time of the incident but since the ASI is purportedly seen taking bribe, she has been booked. The case will be handed over to the vigilance bureau for further investigation,” said DSP Darpan.