Three Gurugram cops caught on camera taking ₹1,000 bribe from Japanese tourist; suspended

In a mortifying incident for India, three Gurugram cops have been suspended for shamelessly taking a bribe of 1k Rs from a Japanese tourist.

Gurugram: Three traffic policemen in Gurugram have been suspended after a video went viral on social media in which they were seen taking a bribe of ₹1,000 in cash from a Japanese tourist. The incident has raised questions over the image of the police and India's international reputation.

What is shown in the video?

In the video, a woman is seen riding a scooter wearing a helmet, while the pillion rider is without a helmet. A police officer tells them that a ₹1,000 "fine" will be imposed for riding without a helmet. The officer says, "Would you like to pay here or in court?" When the tourist asked, "Can I pay with Visa or Touch?" (referring to contactless cards), the policeman said, "No Visa Touch." The tourist then gave two ₹500 notes, which the policemen took without giving a receipt.

Traffic rules and police negligence

According to traffic rules in India, there is a fine of ₹1,000 for the pillion rider not wearing a helmet. This fine should be paid through digital means such as transport apps or portals. If a person wants to pay the fine on the spot, the policeman has to provide a POS machine or UPI facility or give an e-challan receipt. But in this case, neither a receipt nor the option of digital payment was given.

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People's reaction on social media

A user named @deadlykalesh posted this video on Twitter (now X), which was viewed more than 1.87 lakh times. The user wrote, "Gurugram Police took a bribe of ₹1,000 from a Japanese tourist without any receipt. These people are spoiling the image of India internationally."

WTH! Gurugram cops took ₹1000 bribe from a Japanese tourist without even giving a receipt. This is how they ruin India’s image abroad. pic.twitter.com/upcFdRcCkB

— Deadly Kalesh (@Deadlykalesh) September 1, 2025

After enduring such humiliation in front of those people whom we admire for their honesty, netizens have also reacted strongly by making the following strong demands from the government:

“Body cams should be mandatory for every on-duty policeman.”

“There should be direct termination, not suspension.”

“Police reform is needed.”

“Action is taken only after the matter comes on social media.”

Immediate suspension and police response

Gurugram Police released an official statement on social media saying, “Zero tolerance against corruption. Immediate action has been taken after the video of misbehavior of traffic staff went viral.”

🚨 Zero Tolerance Against Corruption 🚨

A viral video on social media has brought to misconduct involving of the traffic staff.

In line with our commitment to transparency and accountability, DCP Traffic Gurugram, has taken immediate action:

🔴 Suspended with immediate effect:…

— Gurugram Traffic Police (@TrafficGGM) September 1, 2025

Suspended policemen:

ZO ESI Karan Singh (704/GGM)

Constable Shubham (4061/GGM)

HGH Bhupendra (347/RTK)

The police said that they are committed to transparency and honesty and any kind of corruption will not be tolerated.