New Delhi, April 29 -- The Vigilance unit of Delhi Police has arrested head constable for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe, a statement said on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Gajendra Singh, posted at Police Station Jaffarpur Kalan in Dwarka District

According to officials, Singh, who served as a Beat Officer, demanded a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a local resident in exchange for allowing construction on private land. A trap was laid on April 4 after the complainant approached the Vigilance Unit. Singh accepted the bribe in his car but managed to flee the spot with the cash, even injuring a vigilance officer during his escape.

A case was immediately registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant secti...