A police constable who was caught red-handed accepting a ₹35,000 bribe from an accused in a murder case has been dismissed from service after a departmental inquiry found him guilty. The swift action came barely two months after his first posting, drawing significant attention within the district. Officials said the decision was taken after a detailed investigation confirmed the allegations against him.
According to officials, constable Vivek Kumar had recently joined the police force and received his first posting at Jaitipur Police Station on April 24, 2026, after completing his training. He was still serving his probation period. However, within weeks of beginning his duties, he came under scrutiny over serious corruption allegations.
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The Anti-Corruption Trap Pipeline
Investigators revealed that Vivek Kumar demanded a total bribe of ₹50,000 from an individual named Sudhanshu, a retired soldier who had been named as an accused in a murder case involving the death of a Bareilly resident named Akhilendra. The constable threatened to send him to jail if the payment was not made.
The systemic entrapment and subsequent processing operated via a distinct four-stage allocation cycle:
- The Complaint Intake: Refusing to yield to the extortion, the target approached the state’s Anti-Corruption Organization (ACO) team to file a formal complaint against the novice policeman.
- The Sting Operation: An anti-corruption team monitored the case, laid a tactical trap, and accompanied the complainant directly to the police station barracks on June 12.
- The Red-Handed Interception: The pipeline advanced as investigators caught Vivek Kumar red-handed the exact moment he accepted a partial tranche of ₹35,000 inside the station premises.
- The Judicial Remand: The sequence concluded with the immediate registration of a criminal case under anti-corruption provisions, leading to the corrupt official being produced before a court and sent to jail.
Supervisory Negligence and Accountability
The operational fallout of the bribery incident has triggered a broader review of supervisory accountability at the police station level. Because the high-profile trap took place directly inside the police complex while the station’s leadership was present on the premises, Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar Meena took immediate punitive action. Citing extreme negligence in maintaining internal oversight and failing to curb corruption within his team, the SP placed Jaitipur Police Station In-charge Ashwani Kumar under immediate suspension pending a separate administrative probe.
Concurrently, a separate expedited departmental inquiry was finalized against the probationary constable. Investigators examined the trap records, currency recovery memos, and witness testimonies, concluding that his egregious conduct had severely damaged the public image of the law enforcement apparatus. Following the submission of the inquiry’s findings, a formal order was signed by competent authorities dismissing him from the service.
An Abrupt End to a Public Career
Vivek Kumar, 33, is a resident of Shivnagar Dhunsari village in the Shikarpur area of Bulandshahr district. He was recruited into the police force in June 2025. After completing his rigorous institutional training, he received his first field assignment in Shahjahanpur, only to have his career cut short within 45 days of deployment due to his illicit actions.
Senior district officials have reiterated that the department enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy toward administrative bribery and extortion. By executing a rapid dismissal alongside the active suspension of the station supervisor, the administration has sought to reassure the local community that public trust will be protected and that structural corruption will face swift, impartial retribution at all ranks.
