Lucknow : A traffic sub-inspector and a constable were suspended after a video purportedly showing them accepting a ₹500 bribe during vehicle checking went viral on social media on Friday.
The two cops allegedly accepted ₹500 from a person in exchange for allowing a vehicle to go without further action during checking, according to reports. The video purportedly shows the constable holding a ₹500 currency note before placing it in his back pocket. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
The suspended personnel have been identified as traffic sub-inspector Kabir Ahmed and constable Rajesh Kumar . The incident took place near the Engineering College crossing in the Bakshi Ka Talab area of the city. The person allegedly handing over the money is seen recording the incident on a mobile phone. Taking cognisance of the viral video, senior officials suspended both personnel and ordered a departmental inquiry. The assistant commissioner of police (ACP), traffic, has been assigned the responsibility of investigating the incident. Download the TOI App.