52-year-old Dayanand Raghunand Nagre demanded Rs 2,000 from an accused who was arrested for allegedly carrying liquor in the dry district of Gadchiroli for not seeking police custodial remand (PCR), a release from Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said.
He later agreed to accept Rs 1,500 and was caught red handed by the ACB today, it said.
He was later arrested and case under relevant section of Prevention of Corruption Act was registered, the release added.