Accused allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh to settle an ₹18 lakh private loan dispute; ACB laid a trap after verifying the complaint and caught him accepting the first instalment
Published on: November 04, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a head constable posted at Basantpur Police Station in Rajnandgaon while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000. The accused has been identified as Kishore Yadav. According to the complaint, he had allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh from a complainant in exchange for facilitating a settlement in a private loan dispute.
The ACB team carried out the planned operation on Wednesday and caught the head constable while he was accepting the first instalment of the alleged bribe. The action took place at the police station where the accused was posted.
Case Linked to an ₹18 Lakh Private Loan Dispute
According to the information available, the matter relates to a private loan transaction involving approximately ₹18 lakh. Head Constable Kishore Yadav allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh from complainant Gaurav Agrawal in return for facilitating a settlement and taking action in his favour.
The complaint alleged that the head constable was demanding money to act in the complainant’s favour in the matter and not trouble him. Agrawal subsequently approached the ACB’s Raipur office and lodged a complaint regarding the alleged demand.
ACB Verifies Complaint Before Conducting Trap
After receiving the complaint, the ACB examined the allegations and verified the reported demand for a bribe. Following confirmation during the verification process, the team prepared a plan to catch the accused red-handed.
As part of the operation, the complainant was provided with chemically treated currency notes worth ₹20,000. On Wednesday, when he handed over the first instalment to Kishore Yadav as planned, the ACB team intervened and apprehended the head constable.
The chemically treated notes were also recovered during the operation. The ACB team completed the necessary documentation and prepared the panchnama at the spot.
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ACB DSP Confirms Arrest
ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Chaudhary confirmed the action. The accused head constable was taken into custody, and further legal proceedings were initiated.
According to the information provided, action has been taken against him under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018. Further investigation into the case is underway.
Action Raises Questions About Police Accountability
The arrest at Basantpur Police Station has brought attention to allegations of bribery involving a police personnel posted at the station. Citizens approach police stations seeking assistance, security and action on their complaints. The allegations in this case concern an alleged demand for money in connection with action in a private dispute.
The ACB is continuing its investigation. Further details may emerge regarding the circumstances of the alleged demand and whether any other person was involved.
The case now moves forward through the legal process, with the ACB examining the allegations and evidence collected during the trap operation.
