A sub-inspector (SI) with a special police task force in Telangana is now under investigation after allegedly accepting a ₹2 crore bribe to facilitate the escape of a suspect accused of a ₹3,000-crore financial fraud. The accused had been captured in Mumbai and was being transported back to Hyderabad when the alleged deal was struck.
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How the Escape Deal Worked
According to police sources, the suspect was apprehended in Mumbai and transferred toward Hyderabad under security escort. During the journey, the SI reportedly diverted from standard procedure: he instructed accompanying officers to follow in a separate vehicle while he rode with the accused in another car. En route, the SI purportedly instructed the suspect’s associates to deliver ₹2 crore in cash to a hotel. After receiving the payment, the SI allegedly released the accused, and later claimed the suspect had escaped when the vehicle was stopped.
Inquiry and Implications
A departmental inquiry has been initiated, and the SI is likely to face suspension pending results. Investigators are also examining whether the officer was involved in other irregularities, including cash settlements and delays in investigations to favour suspects. The case has raised alarm about collusion within law enforcement and the ease with which major fraud suspects may avoid detention through bribery.
Why This Case Matters
The magnitude of the fraud case—over ₹3,000 crore—combined with alleged police complicity, underscores serious integrity issues within criminal investigations. The fact that an officer reportedly accepted a massive bribe to subvert a major fraud probe points to structural vulnerabilities in the system. As one senior official remarked: “When those tasked with enforcing the law begin enabling crime, it erodes public trust and undermines every investigation.”
The inquiry will now trace financial trails, check call records and hotel CCTV, and uncover the full extent of the collusion. The outcome may prompt wider scrutiny of law-enforcement accountability and bring stricter oversight of officers handling high-value fraud investigations.
