The SI allegedly reached out to the suspect’s contacts during the journey and arranged for ₹2 crore in cash to be delivered to a hotel.
Published Oct 29, 2025 | 3:26 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 29, 2025 | 3:26 PM
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Synopsis: Hyderabad Task Force SI allegedly took ₹2 crore bribe to release ₹3,000 crore fraud suspect arrested in Mumbai. Separated from team, collected cash at hotel, freed accused, claimed escape. Departmental probe underway; suspension likely, wider investigation into officer’s misconduct ongoing.
A sub-inspector (SI) from the Hyderabad Task Force is accused of taking a ₹2 crore bribe to free a suspect implicated in a massive ₹3,000 crore financial fraud.
Sources say the fraudster had escaped to Mumbai after allegedly defrauding investors of nearly ₹3,000 crore in a large-scale scam. A dedicated task force was formed to locate and apprehend him. The team arrested the suspect in Mumbai and started transporting him back to Hyderabad.
En route, the SI reportedly struck a covert agreement with the accused, reported The New Indian Express.
He directed other officers to proceed in a separate vehicle while he travelled with the suspect in another car, keeping a gap of about 30 km between them.
The SI allegedly reached out to the suspect’s contacts during the journey and arranged for ₹2 crore in cash to be delivered to a hotel. After securing the payment, he reportedly let the accused go and later deceived superiors by stating the suspect had fled when the vehicle halted.
A departmental inquiry is underway, and the SI is expected to face suspension pending the probe, a senior official stated.
An investigation into the officer’s potential role in additional misconduct is also in progress.
