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Crime
IPS Trainee Accused of Rs 1 Crore Bribe After Refusing Rs 500 Offer
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 09:48 PM
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An IPS trainee has been charged with a Rs 1 crore bribe after reportedly rejecting a Rs 500 bribe, according to India Today.
An IPS trainee has been formally charged with accepting a Rs 1 crore bribe after reportedly refusing a smaller offer of Rs 500, India Today reported.
The trainee, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly declined the Rs 500 bribe, calling it "very bad" before the alleged larger bribe was presented.
Law enforcement officials say the case is now under investigation, with the trainee facing serious legal consequences for the alleged corruption.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of corruption within the police recruitment process, prompting calls for stricter oversight.
The trainee, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly declined the Rs 500 bribe, calling it "very bad" before the alleged larger bribe was presented.
Law enforcement officials say the case is now under investigation, with the trainee facing serious legal consequences for the alleged corruption.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of corruption within the police recruitment process, prompting calls for stricter oversight.