The Lokayukta Police on Tuesday caught a Sub-Inspector of Police and a constable (his driver) red-handed while they were accepting ₹40,000 bribe in Ranebennur of Haveri district.
The Lokayukta Police arrested Sub-Inspector Sunil Teli and constable Sachin Olekar when the constable collected the bribe amount from a local tea stall and handed it over to the Sub-Inspector.
Mr. Teli is said to have sought money from a complainant for not registering a complaint filed against him by his brother’s wife in connection with rent collection from a joint property.
Further investigation is on.
