Continuing its drive against corruption within the Delhi Police, the Vigilance Unit has registered two separate cases under the

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) against W/SI Vijeta Gautam, Ct. Sanjay, and HC Rakesh Kumar, all posted at PS Cyber West District, Hari Nagar.
The first case was registered on the basis of a written complaint from a resident of Naraina Village, New Delhi, who alleged that he was summoned by SI Vijeta and Ct. Sanjay at PS Cyber West District and was informed that his Aadhaar and PAN had been misused for opening a Paytm Agent Merchant KYC account, which was under enquiry. The said officers allegedly demanded illegal gratification of ?50,000, threatening him with false implication if he failed to comply.
During the enquiry conducted by the Vigilance Branch, the allegations of harassment, demand of bribe, and misuse of official position were found to be substantiated. Accordingly, a case has been registered vide FIR No. 07/2025 at PS Vigilance, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61(2) of BNS, 2023. Further investigation is being carried out by the Vigilance Unit.
The second case was initiated on the basis of a written complaint from a resident of Uttam Nagar, Delhi, who alleged that the said officers demanded and accepted illegal gratification of ?1.85 lakhs from her and her husband for dismissing a case of creation of a fake Instagram ID registered against her husband at PS Cyber West District. It was further alleged that despite the initial payment, the officers continued to demand additional bribes.
During the enquiry conducted by the Vigilance Branch, the allegations of harassment, demand, and acceptance of bribe were found to be substantiated. Accordingly, a case has been registered vide FIR No. 18/2025 at PS Vigilance, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and investigation has been taken up by the Vigilance Unit.
The Delhi Police appeals to all citizens to come forward and report any instance of police personnel demanding bribes. Complaints may be lodged on the Vigilance Helpline No. 1064.