Delhi Police Corruption Case: Inspector Sunil Jain Arrested in Bribe Scandal
In early August 2025, the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out a sting operation that led to the arrest of Delhi Police Inspector Sunil Jain and his associate. According to reports, inspector Jain allegedly demanded a ₹1 crore bribe to drop a businessman’s name from two First Information Reports (FIRs) filed in Delhi’s Alipur police station. On August 1, 2025, a Haryana ACB team caught Jain’s aide, school clerk Sandeep Kumar, at a Sonepat school accepting ₹30 lakh in cash from the complainant’s family. Both men were booked under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and they were produced before a Sonepat court for further legal proceedings.
Background on Inspector Sunil Jain
Inspector Sunil Jain is a career Delhi Police officer with a record of handling serious crimes. He has been associated with the Crime Branch (Special Cell) of the Delhi Police. For example, in 2018 he was part of a Crime Branch team that arrested an absconding gangster in southwest Delhi. At the time of the bribery allegations, media reports noted that Sunil Jain was serving in Delhi Police’s Special Cell. Earlier in his career, Jain was even named in a 2014 anti-corruption FIR (Case FIR No. 49/14) registered by Delhi’s ACB on charges of demanding a bribe while investigating a narcotics case; that case was later closed for lack of evidence.
Investigation Details
The investigation was handled by Haryana’s State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (also called the ACB), specifically the Rohtak unit. The case came to light when Badwasni village resident Vipin Kumar complained that Jain had demanded ₹1 crore to “settle” two criminal cases involving his relative. According to the complaint, one case’s charges would be dropped entirely and sections would be removed from the other FIR. The complainant told investigators that the bribe demand was initially ₹1 crore, which was later negotiated down to ₹70 lakh. The Haryana ACB laid a trap on this information.
On August 1, 2025, ACB officers led by Inspector Pramila arrested Sandeep Kumar at the Jahri Road school in Sonepat where he worked, catching him in the act of accepting ₹30 lakh in bribe. Notably, the school is owned by Sunil Jain’s brother, underlining the link between the accused. During the operation, it was noted that Inspector Jain was at that time posted in Delhi Police’s Special Cell, and Haryana ACB teams conducted raids to apprehend him as well. Both Sandeep Kumar and Inspector Jain have been formally charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Charges and Court Proceedings
Sunil Jain and his aide were booked under various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and taking bribes. The Prevention of Corruption Act is the central law in India that penalizes public servants for accepting illegal gratification in connection with their official duties. In this case, the relevant sections likely include those on criminal misconduct and bribery, reflecting the allegations of extortion and acceptance of cash payment.
After the arrests, both men were produced before a local court in Sonepat. The Hindustan Times reports that the duo “will be produced before a local court in Sonepat on Saturday” following their arrest. In court, the police requested further custody to continue the investigation. As of the latest available reports, legal proceedings are ongoing and no final decision (such as bail or conviction) has been announced. The matter remains under trial in the Sonepat court, and further hearings are expected in the coming days.