The officer took the money from one Prakash Chand, former Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Putliar, near Gandhi Chowk here after which he was taken into custody, a spokesman of the Vigilance department said today.
The police officer, posted at Nadaun police station in Hamirpur district, was allegedly demanding a sum of Rs 15,000 from the former panchayat functionary for giving him a clean chit on a complaint pertaining to the construction of two village paths during his tenure.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and further interrogation was on.
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