Cop Suspended, 3 GRD Jawans Dismissed Over Viral Bribe Video at Tharad Checkpost

Banaskantha: A police personnel has been suspended and three Gujarat Raksha Dal (GRD) personnel dismissed from service following allegations that they demanded money from a truck driver in the name of “tea and refreshments” on the Bharatmala Expressway near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. A video of the incident went viral on social media.

According to the report, the truck driver was travelling from Rajasthan to Morbi in Gujarat when he was allegedly asked to pay money near the state border. The driver recorded the incident on his mobile phone and shared the video on social media, bringing the matter to the attention of senior police officials.

Following the video’s circulation, the Banaskantha Superintendent of Police ordered an inquiry and disciplinary action against those allegedly involved in the incident.

Watch: A cop demanded ‘chai-paani’ (bribe) from a truck driver at Tharad Interstate Check Post. What happened next? See it in the video! https://t.co/SQ2eV50tqx

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As part of the action, police personnel Ajaysinh Rupsinh was suspended with immediate effect. Three GRD personnel, Dungarsinh Chauhan, Nitesh Solanki and Haresh Manvar, were dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in demanding money from the truck driver.

The truck driver visited the Tharad police station with his associates and provided details of the incident. He also expressed gratitude to the police department for taking action against the personnel concerned.

The incident has raised concerns over the alleged illegal collection of money from vehicle operators travelling on the Bharatmala Expressway. The disciplinary action followed the circulation of the video on social media. DeshGujarat