Rohtak, Oct. 13 -- Haryana state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (SV&ACB) on Monday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Sampla police station in Rohtak district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 to show leniency towards an accused in a double murder case.

"The accused officer, identified as ASI Deenbandhu, was caught red-handed while accepting the money inside the police station following a complaint by Subhash, father of one of the accused, Nitesh alias Modis," ACB inspector Rohtas said.

According to the ACB, the ASI had allegedly demanded money in return for going easy on the accused during the investigation. "He reportedly assured the father that his son would be subjected to less physical assault and ...