Summary:
Chennai, Oct 17 (PTI) A catalogue, a purported annexure of an official circular, listing "61 specific sources" that are exploited by a section of police personnel to demand bribe has surfaced in the social media with the BJP demanding to know if corruption has increased in police department with the DMK assuming power in Tamil Nadu.
The "annexure" lists bribe money ranging from Rs 100 to as high as Rs 1 lakh and this is believed to be the "rate per month" in case of lodges and others and for other category of people, this is a "one time demand" for services like issuance of a "No Objection Certificate or for providing a copy of FIR." The bribe is demanded mainly to allow illegal activities like smuggling including sand and for permitting gambling, banned lottery and so on.
The circular from the Tamil Nadu state police headquarters here to officials in districts has ordered stern action against such tainted elements.
The district level officials and those in the jurisdiction of police ranges have forwarded the missive to others like deputy police superintendents working under them.
Police sources, however, neither denied nor confirmed the issuance or receipt of the "annexure," that listed specific rates demanded by writers in police stations, sub-inspectors, inspectors, special branch personnel and those deployed in patrol duties including on the highways.
An official told PTI, "circulars mandating action against corrupt personnel are nothing new and our tough action against such elements is in the public domain." He declined to comment on the purported annexure that listed the rates.