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Crime
Trainee IPS Officer Investigated for Rs 1 Crore Bribe in Cyber Fraud Case
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 02:37 PM
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A trainee Indian Police Service officer is under investigation after allegations that he accepted a Rs 1 crore bribe linked to a cyber fraud case.
A trainee officer of the Indian Police Service has been brought under investigation after authorities received allegations that he accepted a bribe of Rs 1 crore in connection with a cyber fraud case.
The case, which involves large‑scale online fraud, is being examined by the relevant law enforcement agency. The officer’s identity has not yet been disclosed to the public.
Accepting such a substantial bribe would constitute a serious breach of the IPS code of conduct and could lead to criminal prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The investigation is ongoing, and no formal charges have been filed at this stage. Officials have urged the public to cooperate with authorities if they possess any information related to the alleged transaction.
The case, which involves large‑scale online fraud, is being examined by the relevant law enforcement agency. The officer’s identity has not yet been disclosed to the public.
Accepting such a substantial bribe would constitute a serious breach of the IPS code of conduct and could lead to criminal prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The investigation is ongoing, and no formal charges have been filed at this stage. Officials have urged the public to cooperate with authorities if they possess any information related to the alleged transaction.