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Thane: Cop held in court premises by ACB for bribery

Updated on: 27 December,2021 05:33 PM IST  |  Thane
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Constable Milind Ganesh Joshi (41), who is attached to Wagle Estate police station and was assigned court duty, had demanded Rs 2,000 from a man whose son was booked in a case, the official said

Thane: Cop held in court premises by ACB for bribery

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A police constable was arrested from the Thane district court premises for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe, a Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau official said.


Constable Milind Ganesh Joshi (41), who is attached to Wagle Estate police station and was assigned court duty, had demanded Rs 2,000 from a man whose son was booked in a case, the official said.


"The man approached the ACB and Joshi was held in a trap while accepting Rs 1,500 as bribe installment in the court premises. He has been charged under Prevention of Corruption Act," the official informed.


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