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News18•25-09-2026, 21:23
Satara Police PI, Constable Caught Red-Handed by ACB for Ferris Wheel Permit Bribe!
  • •Police Constable Deepak Laxman Pol of Shahupuri Police Station, Satara, was caught red-handed by ACB accepting a Rs 11,000 bribe for a Ferris wheel NOC.
  • •Police Inspector Sangram Atmaram Shewale is also booked for encouraging the bribe demand from the complainant.
  • •A 38-year-old businessman applied for an NOC for a Ferris wheel, and Constable Pol initially demanded Rs 30,000 for PI Shewale.
  • •The complainant filed a complaint with ACB on September 23 after persistent demands for the remaining bribe amount from Constable Pol.
  • •ACB laid a trap on September 24 in Satara's Rajwada area, catching Constable Pol red-handed accepting the Rs 11,000 bribe.

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Police constable Deepak Pol was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting an 11,000 rupee bribe from a businessman for a Ferris wheel permit NOC.

The bribery case involves officials from the Shahupuri Police Station in Satara, including Police Constable Deepak Pol and Police Inspector Sangram Shewale.

Police Inspector Sangram Shewale faced a formal complaint and investigation for encouraging the bribe demand made by the constable for a No-Objection Certificate.