Sat Oct 25 12:09:04 UTC 2025: Summary:

A Circle Inspector of Police in Nesamony Nagar, India, has been arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.15 lakh from a complainant. The officer, J. Anbuprakash, is accused of demanding the bribe to dispose of a case incorrectly registered against the complainant. He was caught red-handed after a trap was set by DVAC officials.

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Indian Police Inspector Arrested for Bribery

NAGERCOIL, INDIA – October 25, 2025 – A Circle Inspector of Police in Nesamony Nagar, identified as J. Anbuprakash, 58, was arrested late Friday by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) on charges of accepting a bribe.

According to DVAC sources, Anbuprakash allegedly demanded ₹1.15 lakh from a resident of Nagercoil, R. Rajan, to drop a case mistakenly registered against him at the Asaripallam police station.

Following a complaint from Rajan, DVAC officials orchestrated a sting operation and apprehended Anbuprakash near his residence in Christhu Nagar. The inspector was caught in the act of receiving the bribe money. A phenolphthalein test confirmed the presence of the bribe on Anbuprakash. The money was seized, and the officer was taken into custody.

“We received a complaint and acted swiftly,” said a DVAC source. “We will continue to crack down on corruption within the police force.”

Further investigations into the matter are currently underway. The arrest highlights the ongoing efforts to combat corruption within law enforcement agencies in India.

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