The State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV & ACB), Kurukshetra unit, arrested CID Haryana inspector Rajesh Kumar on Sunday after allegedly catching him red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹5 lakh to allow vehicles transporting mining material to operate without interference, officials said.
Allegation, trap and arrest
According to the complaint and subsequent verification by the bureau, the inspector had been demanding monthly payments from owners or operators of vehicles carrying mining material on the Yamunanagar–Karnal route. The accused allegedly sought a sum of ₹10,000 per vehicle per month, later agreeing to reduced amounts after a request from the complainant.
As per the SV & ACB, the accused then recorded details of about 70 vehicles and escalated the demand to ₹5 lakh per month on that basis. Following the complaint, the Kurukshetra team laid a trap and nabbed the inspector while he was allegedly accepting the cash.
The operation was carried out in the presence of a gazetted officer and a shadow witness, the bureau said. It added that the prescribed procedure under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, was followed during the trap operation.
Legal provisions and registration
A case has been registered at the SV & ACB police station, Ambala, under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the bureau stated.
| Section | Legislation | Alleged offence |
|---|---|---|
| 7, 7A | Prevention of Corruption Act | Acceptance/demand of gratification (alleged) |
| 308 (2) | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) | Extortion (alleged) |
Further probe under way
The bureau said further investigation is underway and that additional action would be taken in accordance with law based on facts emerging during the probe. No other individuals were named in the official statement accompanying the registration of the case.
"The prescribed procedure under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, was followed during the trap operation," the bureau said.
Local impact and context
The arrest highlights continuing vigilance against alleged corrupt practices linked to movement of mining material, a sector that has frequently attracted scrutiny across states for irregularities in permits, transportation and levies. The Yamunanagar–Karnal route is an arterial corridor for mining traffic in parts of northern Haryana, and allegations that officials extorted regular payments from vehicle operators, if proved, can affect logistics, permit compliance and the cost of raw materials reaching downstream industries.
What the record shows
- Accused: CID Haryana inspector Rajesh Kumar (name as in complaint and bureau statement).
- Alleged demand: Initially ₹10,000 per vehicle per month; later a record of about 70 vehicles and an alleged demand of ₹5 lakh per month.
- Action taken: Arrest during a trap operation by SV & ACB Kurukshetra; case registered at SV & ACB police station, Ambala.
Procedural notes
The bureau's mention of a gazetted officer and a shadow witness indicates the trap was recorded as an authorised covert operation under the anti-corruption procedure followed by vigilance agencies. The invocation of BNSS provisions and the Prevention of Corruption Act suggests investigators will examine communication records, vehicle logs and financial transactions linked to the alleged extortion scheme as the probe continues.
Further details, including whether departmental or administrative suspension has been imposed and any recovery or seizure made at the time of arrest, were not disclosed in the initial statement. The SV & ACB said additional action would follow on the basis of evidence unearthed during the investigation.
As the probe advances, the bureau will determine the involvement of any middlemen or other serving personnel and whether similar complaints have been registered from other districts along the same route.
