Since the BJP government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came into power in Uttar Pradesh, over 150 policemen have been suspended, over 300 sent to police lines and many who have been serving at the same police station for more than 3 years transferred. But the journey to turn the Chief Minister’s vision of a corruption-free state into reality is proving to be difficult with the corruption being widely prevalent in the police force.News18 India carried a sting operation which exposed the deep-rootedcorruption within the UP Police.
News18 India conducted a sting operation in the police stations and police lines of Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad districts. The channel’s team caught on camera many who were accused of corruption. Several police personnel seemed to indicate that while the money collected from roadside stalls and kiosks, auto stands, cafes, pubs etc. is shelved amongst all including top officials,only lower rank police personnel have been made scape goats.
The sting exposed the particularly dubious role of the ‘thekedaar’ – an illegally created post in most stations- who is the primary conduit for all the surreptitious dealings. In fact the channel’s team was also able to uncover an alleged rate card for undertaking unauthorized activities.
In line with its motto of ‘Danke ki Chot Par’, this is one more expose’ amongst the many that News18 India have done in recent times reiterating the channel’s commitment to relentlessly pursuing journalism of impact.
The Sting Operation was aired on News18 India at 8 PM on 1st April 2017