Jalandhar, Jan. 10 -- The vigilance bureau (VB) has arrested an assistant sub-inspector of Punjab Police red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000 in lieu of helping the complainant's parents get bail.

The accused has been identified as Sarabjit Singh, who was posted at the police station city, Phagwara.

A VB spokesperson said the accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a resident of village Issarwal in Jalandhar district.

The VB spokesperson said that the complainant's parents were booked at the police station city, Phagwara, and the accused ASI called the complainant to the court complex in Phagwara.

"During this meeting, the accused demanded illegal gratification, threatening that in case of non-payment, the c...