Surat: TRB jawan caught taking bribe from veggie vendors

SURAT: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) arrested a traffic brigade jawan who was taking bribes from vegetable vendors in Singanpore area in lieu of allowing them to do business by the roadside.
Rakesh Yadav, 20, who is posted at the crossroad near Silver Stone Arcade, had demanded Rs 100 from each vegetable vendor. On Monday, he was caught red-handed taking Rs 4,000 from the complainant, who had collected the money from other vendors to pay him.
Yadav had been demanding money from the vendors ever since relaxations were given the lockdown earlier this month.However, a vendor unwilling to pay the bribe approached the ACB. The complainant had collected Rs 100 each from 40 vendors and gave it to the accused.
“There are many vendors who sell vegetables there and he was asking for money in lieu of sparing them harassment,” said an ACB officer.
ACB investigation revealed that the jawan had collected Rs 1,500 from the vendors a few days ago and was demanding more money.
Yadav has been working with the traffic brigade for the last two years. He is posted in region two of traffic police for the past one year and earlier he was assigned duty in Adajan area.