CBI arrests its own DSP - Fence eating the Crop?
We have heard of the Police chasing the thieves or even the thieves chasing the Police, but have you heard of the Police chasing the Police? The last Week of this year witnessed the strange drama of a CBI DSP being arrested by the CBI on corruption charges.
A Dy Superintendent of Police (DSP), CBI Kolkata was caught red-handed in a trap while accepting a bribe amount of Rs. 50,000/- from a complainant, a truck operator based at Kolkata. The truck operator made a complaint that the DSP, CBI was harassing him and demanding a bribe of Rs. 50,000/- from him for not falsely implicating him in another case. A case was registered on 27.12.2008 against DSP under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Obviously the DSP was good at it. Later on searches at his residence revealed recovery of cash of Rs. 13,79,800; investments worth Rs. 33,18,500 in Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) in 12 post office Branches bearing 41 accounts; investments of Rs. 35,36,059 in National Saving Certificates (NSCs), Kisan Vikas Patras (KVPs) and Fixed Deposits; flat worth Rs. 10,50,000 at Ulta Danga Kolkata as per documents and jewellery for which valuation is yet to be done.
Besides, bank balances in accounts in various banks are yet to be calculated and locker in Allahabad Bank at Ulta Danga Branch is yet to be operated.
The CBI says, "This case is an example of the resolve of CBI to vigorously fight against corruption and also maintain highest levels of integrity within the organisation."
That is why CBI is respected and dreaded - even its own officers are not spared! This is not the first time the CBI is doing it - they do it once in a while and let us hope they do it more often.