Pune Police Constable Held For Demanding Rs5,000 Bribe From Truck Driver
Pune, 31st October 2026: A Pune police constable was arrested on Thursday for allegedly demanding a Rs 5,000 bribe from a container truck driver and threatening to seize the vehicle if he failed to pay.
The constable, posted at the Pune police headquarters, was caught following a complaint by the 23-year-old driver, a resident of Bhiwandi in Thane district.
According to Warje Malwadi police, the constable, dressed in khaki, stopped the truck on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass and asked the driver to produce the vehicle documents and his driving licence. He allegedly demanded Rs 5,000 and threatened to impound the truck if the money was not paid. The driver subsequently approached the police, following which the constable was arrested.
