A high-ranking police official in Chhattisgarh has been removed from his post after a sting operation video went viral, showing him demanding bribes from a business owner. The Additional SP, formerly posted in Bilaspur, was captured on camera telling a spa center operator to fulfill their ‘commitment’ or face police raids. In the recording, the owner is heard claiming that he had been paying a monthly commission of Rs 30,000. The blatant nature of this exchange caused widespread public outrage and led to a swift intervention by Home Minister Vijay Sharma, who ordered the officer’s immediate suspension.
The case has now been handed over to Bilaspur SSP Rajnesh Singh, who is conducting a thorough probe under the direction of IG Dr. Sanjeev Shukla. The investigation is not only focusing on the extortion allegations but also on the procedural lapses that occurred during recent raids. A detailed report is expected to be submitted within seven days. Meanwhile, the police department has intensified its crackdown on the spa industry, checking for valid licenses and NOCs. This scandal has highlighted the murky relationship between local enforcement and unregulated businesses, prompting the state to initiate a broader cleanup of the department.