15 June,2023 06:10 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a woman sub-inspector of Navi Mumbai police for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a man.
According to the officials, the man's father was booked in a case.
The woman PSI from Uran police station had sought Rs 50,000 as a bribe.
"The sub-inspector was held in a trap while accepting Rs 50,000 amount on Wednesday night," said Thane ACB deputy superintendent of police Ashwini Patil.
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The accused has been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the police official added.
Further probe into the case is underway.
(with inputs from PTI)