State vs trainee IPS officer — bribery and cyber fraud case

Updates

1. Filing13 Aug 2026

   Chhattisgarh DGP and CBI chief submit report in Rahul Bansal bribery case

   The Chhattisgarh DGP and the CBI chief have submitted a report following allegations that 2022-batch officer and City SP Rahul Bansal accepted a ₹1 crore bribe.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The top police officials from Chhattisgarh and the CBI have handed over their official findings in the bribery and cyber fraud case involving a trainee police officer named Rahul Bansal. This report is a crucial step in the ongoing investigation to determine what happened. Authorities will now review these findings to decide the next legal steps for the officer.

   theprint.in
2. News12 Aug 2026

   First posting, WhatsApp chats: Trainee IPS officer in midst of ₹1-crore bribe allegations in cyber fraud case

   Meanwhile, the complaint alleged that ₹1 crore bribe was not paid in a single transaction. Instead, it was claimed the payoff was made through hawala channels in two equal instalments of ₹50 lakh during May 2026.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A trainee IPS officer (a police trainee) is accused of taking bribes worth one crore rupees (about 12 million dollars) while involved in a cyber fraud case. WhatsApp messages are being used as evidence. This is his first posting, meaning it happened early in his police career. The case involves allegations that he accepted money illegally in connection with internet-related crimes.

   hindustantimes.com