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The claim

A Muslim DSP in Kanpur was arrested by an anti-corruption team for taking ₹1.5 lakh and handing over seized illegal weapons to his friends.

Rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review identifies the officer as constable Shahnawaz Khan, not a DSP, and says he was arrested for accepting a ₹15,000 bribe to expedite a case. It reports that the UP Vigilance Department said no illegal weapons were found at the time of his arrest.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026