JAIPUR (Thursday, March 12, 2026) — The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a police constable, Nagendra Singh, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a garage owner in Udaipur. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday night, has exposed a wider extortion racket involving multiple members of a specialized police unit.
The Extortion Scheme
The complainant, who operates a car service garage near the Eklingpura underpass on Pratapnagar Road, approached the ACB with a harrowing account of systemic harassment.
- Threats of Legal Action: Four policemen had reportedly been making repeated visits to the garage. They accused the owner of dismantling stolen vehicles, employing minors, and evading GST.
- The Demand: The officers allegedly threatened to seal the garage and register a criminal case unless they were paid a monthly protection fee (“hafta”) of ₹50,000.
- The Negotiation: Following negotiations, the monthly bribe amount was reduced to ₹20,000.
The ACB Trap
Acting on the complaint, ACB Director General Govind Gupta authorized a verification of the demand on March 6, which proved positive.
- Execution: A trap was laid on Wednesday night as Constable Nagendra Singh arrived at the garage to collect the first installment.
- Red-Handed Arrest: Singh, who was posted with the special team of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Udaipur City East), was caught in the act of accepting the marked bills.
- Absconding Accomplices: While Singh is in custody, three other police personnel involved in the racket are currently on the run:
- Sub-Inspector Shakti Singh
- Head Constable Arjun Singh
- Constable Anil Meena
Implications for the Department
This case follows a string of recent ACB actions in Rajasthan aimed at weeding out corruption within the ranks. DGP Govind Gupta emphasized that the ACB has formed special teams to track down the three absconding officers and is investigating whether other high-ranking officials were aware of the extortion.
Sources
- Press Trust of India (PTI): “Rajasthan ACB arrests police constable while accepting bribe of Rs 20,000” (March 12, 2026)
- Rediff News: “Rajasthan Police Constable Arrested: Udaipur Bribery Case Details” (March 12, 2026)
- ETV Bharat: “Udaipur ACB Action: Police constable arrested for recovering money by threatening garage owner” (March 12, 2026)
- The Times of India: “ACB nails police constable in Udaipur; SI and two others absconding” (March 12, 2026)
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