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NEW DELHI: Despite all its claims of being at the service of the common man, Delhi police has earned the dubious distinction of facing the maximum number of bribery cases from amongst all the state departments.
As many as 15 out of a total 34 bribe cases filed against various state departments in 2007 are against men in the khaki uniform.


Also, 17 cops are facing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to the figures by Delhi Government Vigilance Department tabled in state assembly recently.
After Delhi police comes Municipal Corporation and State Transport Authority which have got four and three cases against them respectively.
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