DVAC Inspector suspended for allegedly demanding bribe to close corruption case against a revenue officer
A female police inspector from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Chennai has been suspended for allegedly demanding a bribe to close a corruption case. Her supervisor was also transferred for failing to properly oversee the investigation.
Why it matters
This highlights internal corruption and accountability issues within anti-corruption agencies in India.
A woman Inspector of Police attached to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) was placed under suspension following a preliminary inquiry into allegations that she threatened to implicate a revenue officer in a corruption case unless he paid her a bribe. Her immediate superior, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), has been transferred from Chennai to the Nilgiris district for alleged dereliction of duty in supervising his subordinates.
The report relies on official sources and anonymous complaints to detail a disciplinary action.
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