Corruption allegations surfaced in Pune when a police officer from the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Pimpri Chinchwad Police was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding a bribe of Rs 2 crore from a lawyer and accepting the first installment of Rs 46.5 lakh.

The issue emerged from a complaint of cheating and forgery registered at Bavdhan Police Station against a father-son duo. The lawyer representing them in court had his case handled by PSI Pramod Chintamani, who allegedly sought bribes to influence the investigation. The father is currently in judicial custody following his arrest.

Initially, Chintamani reportedly demanded Rs 2 lakh to “facilitate” the matter for the lawyer’s clients. After the complainant approached the ACB, the officer allegedly raised his de

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