India, June 13 -- A 37-year-old head constable was arrested from the Manesar women's police station premises by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday for allegedly accepting a Rs.50,000-bribe from a man to strike his two brothers' names from a dowry harassment case, officials said on Friday.

The 37-year-old, a native of Jhajjar, entered service in 2011 and was promoted to head constable in July 2026, when she was given the responsibility of investigating cases.

According to Anti-Corruption Bureau officials, the head constable allegedly asked the complainant to place the bundle of notes inside a bag kept in the investigation room at the station. The complainant followed the order and left; afterwards, a raidi...