Accepting a bribe to allow construction work at the residence of a retired police officer, settling a cheating case, and letting a meat shop operate — these are some of the crimes for which the Delhi Police has arrested five of its own personnel in the first four-and-a-half months of 2025. Four of these arrests were made in April alone. The arrests have been made under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Last year, the number of such arrests was 8. One case pertains to a Sub-Inspector (SI). On May 13, on the directions of the Delhi High Court, the SI from North Avenue police station was arrested after it came to light that he had allegedly demanded a bribe from an accused booked in a brawl case, offering to help him procure bail. Story continues below this ad The brawl was between two groups at RML Hospital and cross FIRs were lodged at North Avenue police station. On May 7, the HC heard the anticipatory bail plea of one of the accused, a proclaimed offender, …