Steno Trilok Ahirwar, Additional Superintendent of Police of Damoh, was caught red handed by Lokayukta Sagar taking a bribe of 25 thousand rupees. Steno had sought a monthly bribe of Rs 30,000 from the mine operator Sumit Soni. Following the complaint, the Lokayukta trapped a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
By Neeraj Pandey
Publish date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:55:07 pm (IST)
Updated date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:55:07 pm (IST)
Highlights
- Additional SP’s steno caught taking 25 thousand bribes.
- Complainant Sumit Soni conducted audio recording.
- Arrested for 50 thousand posted reader posted in SDM office.
Nayeduniya Representative, Damoh. Additional Superintendent of Police of Damoh Sandeep Mishrake Steno has been arrested by the Lokayukta team taking a bribe of 25 thousand rupees. Sagar Lokayukta took action on Steno Trilok Kumar Ahirwar near Home Guard Ground on Friday evening. The case is related to the operation of Muram mine in village Imlai.
The mine is valid or illegal money will have to be paid
Sumit Soni, a resident of village Bhorasa, started the mine with permission as per the rules. Despite this, Steno Trilok Ahirwar was constantly calling Sumit and asking for money. Steno clearly stated that the mine is valid or illegal, the police will have to pay money.
Deal in 30 thousand
First a demand of 40 thousand rupees a month was made, then the deal was decided in 30 thousand. Three days ago, 5 thousand rupees were taken and the remaining 25 thousand rupees were decided on Friday. Troubled by this, Sumit lodged a complaint with Lokayukta Sagar.
He said with money- will not worry
The Lokayukta team collected evidence by recording the conversation first and then planned and trapped. On Friday, Sumit gave 25 thousand rupees to Steno, which Steno got in his car.
After taking the money, Steno said that no police officer will bother him now. As soon as Steno took the amount of bribe, the Lokayukta team caught him red -handed.
A case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act by bringing him to Kotwali. Even before this case, complaints of illegal recovery of the police were received, but no action was taken due to the protection of the officials. This action of Lokayukta has stirred up the police department.
It is noteworthy that before this, many complaints were being done by this type of police, but no action was being taken in this case due to the protection of the officers.
SDM’s assistant reader caught red -handed taking a bribe of Rs 50,000
The Economic Offenses Cell (EOW) has caught red -handed, taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 to Assistant Reader Vednarayan Yadav posted at the Malathoun SDM office on Friday afternoon.
The accused had sought a bribe in exchange for the nomination of agricultural land and removal of illegal possession in village Jholsi of Mahendra father Balakrishna Srivastava, resident of Malathoun. The EOW team has started the matter against the accused and started investigating.
(Tagstotranslate) Lokayukta Sagar (T) Damoh Steno (T) Arrested Taking Bribe
