Bengaluru Inspector Caught Taking ₹4 Lakh Bribe, Arrest Video Goes Viral
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 08:27
Bengaluru Inspector Caught Taking ₹4 Lakh Bribe, Arrest Video Goes Viral
- •Inspector Govindaraju of K.P. Agrahara Police Station was caught red-handed by Lokayukta officials accepting a ₹4 lakh bribe.
- •A video of Govindaraju screaming and resisting arrest while in uniform went viral on social media.
- •The bribe was demanded from Mohammed Akbar (42) for assistance in a case registered at K.P. Agrahara Police Station.
- •Govindaraju had initially demanded ₹5 lakh, already taken ₹1 lakh, and was caught while accepting the remaining amount.
- •Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao criticized the incident, stating it tarnishes the police force's reputation.
Why It Matters: A Bengaluru police inspector was caught taking a bribe, with his dramatic arrest video sparking widespread criticism.
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