The West Bengal government on Wednesday told the Calcutta High Court that it has taken strict action against a woman police officer accused of taking a bribe.

An FIR has been registered against the female officer of Tarakeswar police station in Hooghly district under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and an investigation into the incident has also been started by an officer of the rank of a DSP, the government said.

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The move came after the High Court earlier questioned why the woman officer should not be investigated under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The case was being heard by the division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi. After hearing the state’s submission on Wednesday, the court said such action should have been taken earlier, as the offi

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