Punjab vigilance bureau on Thursday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), Lakhwinder Singh, posted at Bholath police station in Kapurthala district for taking 5,000 as bribe.

A vigilance bureau spokesperson stated the motion towards the ASI was taken after investigation of a grievance lodged on the chief minister’s anti-corruption helpline.

He stated Avtar Singh of Akala village had alleged that the cop sought 5,000 from him to behave on a grievance lodged on the police station pertaining to his son.

The ASI was demanding cash to register an FIR and the complainant had recorded their dialog on this regard, the spokesperson added.