SHO, middleman arrested for offering bribe to MLA

The anti-corruption bureau laid a trap, following a complaint that SHO of the Begun police station, Virendra Singh was trying to bribe the Congress MLA, to ensure that he was not transferred elsewhere. A middleman Himanshu was arrested at the MLA's residence while offering a bribe.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): The SHO of the Begun police station in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh and a middleman were arrested for allegedly offering bribe to an MLA, police said on Wednesday.

Begun Congress MLA Rajendra Singh Bidhuri had complained to the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) that SHO Virendra Singh was trying to bribe him to ensure that he was not transferred elsewhere.

After examining the complaint, the ACB reportedly laid a trap.

Middleman Himanshu was arrested at the MLA's residence while offering a bribe of Rs 11.18 lakh.

"The SHO was arrested in Chittorgarh for sending the bribe amount through hawala," ACB DG Alok Tripathi said.