India, March 31 -- Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Monday arrested sub inspector Raman Kumar, posted as the station house officer (SHO) at Bullowal police station, for allegedly demanding Rs.1.5 lakh as bribe from a resident of Asalpur village.

The SHO's subordinate, assistant sub inspector Gurdeep Singh, has also been arrested in the case.

VB Jalandhar range senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harpreet Singh Mander said that the arrests followed an inquiry into an online complaint received on the chief minister's anti corruption action line: WhatsApp number 9501 200 200. Recorded audio and video can be shared only on this number, while for other grievances people can call 1100.

The complainant alleged that the police personnel were ...