Traffic cop accused of assaulting man for refusing bribe

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A motorist has accused a traffic police officer of assaulting him after he refused to pay a bribe. The incident occurred two days ago at Vijayanagar, where the police allegedly stopped the man and demanded Rs 10,000 fine for traffic violations. The officer then offered to reduce the fine to Rs 3,000 if paid as a bribe. When the man attempted to make the payment via Google Pay, the officer refused to accept it and insisting on paying in cash.

Then the man told the police that he would pay the full fine in the court, which reportedly angered the police. Later that evening, the police visited the man’s house and summoned him to the station. Upon his arrival at the station, he was allegedly subjected to verbal abuse and physical assault. The victim reported the incident to the media, claiming that he was punished for refusing to pay the bribe. This case has sparked discussions about corruption in the City Traffic Police Department.