A Police Inspector Guddu Prasad, posted at Rahimabad police station in Lucknow, has been accused of demanding a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh. A video has surfaced online in which he is seen demanding bribe during the investigation of a bank fraud case.
Inspector Suspended After Video Surfaced
After the video came to light, Inspector Guddu Prasad was suspended. The action was taken at around 8:30 pm on July 9.
In the video, a person named Vishnu Kumar is seen sitting at the police station and talking to Inspector Guddu Prasad and a middleman. The police inspector offered to submit a fake visit report, avoid arresting the accused, and falsely show that the accused was missing. In return, he demanded a bribe of Rs 1.5 lacs.
Case Linked to Bank of India Gold Loan Fraud
The case is related to a gold loan taken by Santosh Kumar, a resident of Karend village, from the Gahdos branch of Bank of India.
Santosh Kumar applied for the gold loan on February 27, 2023. According to the case filed by the bank manager, Santosh had taken a gold loan of ₹7.14 lakh.
After the loan period ended in August 2023, the bank sent a notice asking him to repay the loan. However, no response was received. Another notice was sent in December, but Santosh allegedly did not respond to that notice either.
During this period, Santosh’s nephew Shantanu filed a missing person report at Maal police station.
On April 14, 2026, the manager of Bank of India’s Gahdos branch filed a fraud case against Santosh Kumar.
Inspector Guddu Prasad was investigating the case and reportedly visited Santosh’s house as part of the recovery and investigation process.
Santosh’s brother, Vishnu Kumar, later submitted a complaint to Joint CP Babul Kumar and made serious allegations against the investigating officer.
Family Alleges ₹25,000 Was Taken Earlier
In his complaint, Vishnu Kumar alleged that Inspector Guddu Prasad had been continuously demanding money from the family.
He claimed that on May 17, 2026, his son Shantanu Dwivedi was taken from his house to the police station. According to the complaint, Shantanu was allegedly beaten at the police station and later released after ₹25,000 was paid.
These are allegations made by the complainant and are being investigated by the authorities.
Inspector Accused of Threatening Family
The complaint also alleged that the inspector visited the family’s house several times and used abusive language with women.
Vishnu Kumar claimed that the inspector created fear by banging on the door at night. He further alleged that the officer initially demanded ₹2 lakh and later reduced the demand to ₹1.5 lakh.
According to the complaint, the family was also allegedly threatened with jail if the money was not paid. Vishnu Kumar claimed that he has video evidence to support his allegations.
Complaint Made to Anti-Corruption Unit
Vishnu Kumar said he had also filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit Control Room on May 17, 2026.
However, he alleged that no action was taken on his complaint. According to him, this encouraged the inspector and the family continued to face mental pressure.
Police Investigating Viral Video and Bribery Allegations
Rahimabad Inspector Arun Trigunayak said an impartial investigation is being conducted into the authenticity of the viral audio-video and the bribery allegations.
He said departmental and legal action would be taken based on the facts and evidence found during the investigation.
Bank Alleges Fake Gold Was Used for ₹7.14 Lakh Loan
According to the fraud case filed by the manager of Bank of India’s Gahdos branch, Santosh Kumar had taken a gold loan of ₹7.14 lakh.
At the time the gold was deposited, a receipt issued by Satyam Soni reportedly showed that 185 grams of gold was of 23-carat purity.
However, when Santosh allegedly failed to repay the loan despite receiving notices, the pledged gold was examined. The bank claimed that the gold was found to weigh only 19 grams and was of 18-carat purity.
The bank fraud case and the bribery allegations against the investigating officer are now under investigation.
