Chandigarh, January 29: Transcripts of conversation between the CBI complainant and the SHO of the Mauli Jagran police station and a constable, who were nabbed by the CBI in a graft case, reportedly mention about the payment of a bribe on behalf of two persons, rounded up by the police on allegations of selling drugs.
Yesterday, the CBI had nabbed the SHO of the Mauli Jagran police station, Inspector Baljit Singh, and a constable, Surender Rahti, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 45,000. Cops from the Mauli Jagran police station had, on January 26, rounded up a few persons, including CBI complainant Ramesh Sharma’s nephew, on allegations of selling drugs. The police had claimed that they had recovered three packets of charas from them and they had allegedly demanded a bribe for not registering a case against them.
The conversation and telephonic recordings between complainant Ramesh Sharma and the accused cops, that are in the possession of the CBI, mention the complainant seeking time for paying the bribe.
The transcripts mention the complainant agreeing to pay Rs 20,000 on behalf of his nephew, Gaurav Sharma, and the rest Rs 35,000 on behalf of Rajesh, alias Kala, to be paid in a few days. Several recordings were done on January 27.
Conversation between accused Inspector Baljit Singh and complainant Ramesh
SHO – Aur sewa bata.
Complainant – Bus wahi sewa hai, mein aapse kehne aaya hoon.
Complainant – Keh doon aapse?
SHO – Keh de.
Complainant – Aapse koi baat chupi nahin hai. Mein 20 (Rs 20,000) de raha hoon, abhi mere paas 20 hi arrange huye hain. 20 Gaurav wale and 35 Kala wale; mujhe do-teen din ka time de do aap. Woh (constables) maan nahin rahe, Parmod aur woh keh rahe hain aaj hi chahiye.
SHO – Koi na, tension na liya kar.
Complainant – Ab aap bata do ya bol do unko, nahin to mein kal de dunga.
SHO – Huh
Complainant – 20 lene hain to mein unko pakda deta hoon ya apko pakda deta hoon.
Conversation between Constable Surender Rathi and complainant
Complainant – Hain baat ho gayi thi sahib se parcha (case) ki koi tension nahin hai na? Kala pata hai kya keh raha hai?
Constable – Hmmm
Complainant – Kala keh raha hai mein paise de dunga par koi parcha (case) nahin hona chahiye.
Constable – Nahin hoga.
Inspector got constable transferred back
Sources said Constable Surender was transferred to the PO cell sometime back. However, Inspector Baljit got him transferred back to the Mauli Jagran police station.
UT police red-faced
The arrest of three cops by the CBI in bribery cases this month has left the UT police embarrassed.
Cops get 3-day remand
Both accused cops were produced in a court and remanded in three-day police custody. CBI sleuths said they had to probe the role of other cops in the case. The role of another constable, Parmod, is also under the scanner.
