A suspended police constable in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly colluding with cattle smugglers, highlighting the issue of police corruption and its impact on illegal activities.
A suspended constable, wanted in a case related to alleged collusion with cattle smugglers, has been arrested from Ambedkar Nagar here, police said on Monday.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Akash Patel said the accused, Satyendra Yadav, had been absconding after a case was registered against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Yadav was arrested on Sunday by a joint team of Chandauli Sadar Kotwali and Iliya police stations following inputs about his whereabouts, he said.
According to the SP, the case came to light during the investigation of a cattle smuggling case registered at Iliya police station, in which a Rs 25,000 reward-carrying accused, Shyambabu, was earlier arrested.
"During interrogation, it was found that Satyendra Yadav was in regular contact with Shyambabu. He allegedly provided information about police movements and patrolling schedules to cattle smugglers during his posting in the district," Patel said.
Police said that Yadav's location in Ambedkar Nagar was revealed during Shyambabu's interrogation, adding that further legal proceedings are underway.