Charged, not convicted
Police officers trapped by anti-corruption agencies
Arrests of police officers in bribery traps, as announced by the anti-corruption agency. These are allegations. They are kept apart from every finding on this site, counted in no total, and kept out of search engines; when a court decides a case, the outcome is added here.
An officer arrested in a trap is presumed innocent unless a court convicts. Officers are described by rank and unit only; no name is published. Source: the agency's own press release.
- Charged, not convicted 11 August 2026
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police of Nallur Police Station, Namakkal district, on 11 August 2026 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 for not taking action against the complainant in a case registered at the police station. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 27 July 2026
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Alangayam Police Station, Tirupattur district, on 27 July 2026 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for releasing the complainant and his vehicle, seized after a road accident, on station bail. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 16 July 2026
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Pollachi Police Station, Coimbatore district, on 16 July 2026 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 for closing a petition against the complainant. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 26 May 2025
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Head Constable of Palakodu Police Station, Dharmapuri district, on 26 May 2025 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for processing bail for the complainant, an accused in a Palakodu police station case. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 9 April 2025
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Head Constable of Chettipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore district, on 9 April 2025 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for approving police verification for the complainant's passport application. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 19 February 2025
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police and Head Constable of Anna Nagar Traffic Investigation, West Zone, Chennai district, on 19 February 2025 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for returning the complainant's original driving licence and RC book. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 14 May 2024
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Police Constable (with a Special Tahsildar) of St. Thomas Mount Crime Police Station, Chennai district, on 14 May 2024 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,00,000 for an advance bribe for evicting an encroachment on the complainant's land. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 15 September 2023
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police of District Crime Branch, Trichy, Tiruchirappalli district, on 15 September 2023 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,00,000 for not taking any action against the complainant in a criminal case. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 15 September 2023
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police of G.H. Police Station, Erode, Erode district, on 15 September 2023 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 for releasing the complainant's two-wheeler. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 17 July 2023
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police of Anti-Vice Squad, Trichy City, Tiruchirappalli district, on 17 July 2023 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 for not acting on a complaint and not registering a Goondas Act case against the complainant, who ran an Ayurvedic spa. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 13 March 2023
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore district, on 13 March 2023 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for taking action on the complainant's petition. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 30 December 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Thanjavur Police Station, Thanjavur district, on 30 December 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for not registering an FIR against the complainant. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 13 December 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police of All Women Police Station, Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli district, on 13 December 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for filing the charge sheet in the complainant's case. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 29 October 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Special Sub-Inspector of Police of Paramathi Police Station, Namakkal district, on 29 October 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 for safeguarding the complainant in a complaint against him. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 19 October 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police of All Women Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai district, on 19 October 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for closing a house-trespass case against the complainant. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 5 July 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Grade I Police Constable of Special Branch, Vanapuram Police Station, Tiruvannamalai district, on 5 July 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 for letting the complainant run his brick kiln without police hindrance. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 26 April 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police of M. Reddiyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar district, on 26 April 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for not sending a report to the court to cancel the complainant's bail. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 5 April 2022
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police of District Crime Branch, Kanniyakumari, Kanyakumari district, on 5 April 2022 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,00,000 for settling a civil dispute. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 25 March 2021
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Sub-Inspector of Police of Kavarapettai Police Station, Tiruvallur district, on 25 March 2021 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for not registering a case over an owner-tenant dispute. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 9 March 2021
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Two Special Sub-Inspectors of Police of Variety Hall Road Police Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore district, on 9 March 2021 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,700 for releasing a detained two-wheeler without registering a case. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 31 December 2020
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police and Head Constable of NIB CID, Coimbatore, Coimbatore district, on 31 December 2020 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 for registering a case with a minimum quantity of ganja and releasing the accused on bail. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 26 November 2020
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police of Checkanoorani Police Station, Madurai district, on 26 November 2020 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 for deleting an accused from the charge sheet. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 10 June 2019
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police of Adambakkam Crime Police Station, Chennai district, on 10 June 2019 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 22 May 2019
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police of Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri district, on 22 May 2019 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 30 November 2018
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Inspector of Police (Traffic) of Valasaravakkam, Chennai district, on 30 November 2018 while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise. - Charged, not convicted 8 February 2018
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption reported that it trapped and arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police and Sub-Inspector of Police of Ambur Range, Vellore district, on 8 February 2018 in a bribery case. This is an allegation: an arrest in a trap is not a conviction, and the officer is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.