Phool Singh, a former Haryana Police officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) as part of an ongoing drive against corruption. The arrest was made in a criminal case registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the ACB informed the media that Phool Singh had served in the State Vigilance Bureau, now renamed as Anti Corruption Bureau, and a vigilance enquiry was registered against him on allegations of gross irregularities and criminal misconduct during the investigation of a vigilance case. After a detailed enquiry, the allegations were found to be true, and a criminal case was registered against him and his accomplices in the Police Station, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hisar under sections 166, 199, 200, 204 IPC and 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
A Special Investigation Team of officers from the ACB was constituted to investigate the case due to the gravity of the charges. After collecting all relevant evidence during the investigation, the SIT arrested the accused police officer and produced him in a Hisar Court, which sent him to 14 days of judicial custody.
The ACB spokesperson stated that the investigation of the case would be completed as soon as possible, and the charge sheet would be filed against the accused persons in the Court of Special Judge for early commencement of trial proceedings. The ACB’s ongoing efforts against corruption have resulted in several arrests, and it continues to work diligent
