Statement–Courses of Action (anti-corruption procedure): The Central Bureau of Investigation has received a complaint that an officer is taking bribes to perform duties he is officially supposed to do without payment; which course(s) of action are appropriate—setting a trap to catch the officer red-handed and then taking strict action, or waiting for additional complaints before acting?

Given data

• Complaint alleges an officer is accepting a bribe for official duties.
• Courses proposed: (I) Catch the officer red-handed and then act strictly. (II) Wait for more complaints to become sure.

Concept/Approach (due process and evidence)Appropriate action requires credible evidence. A trap to catch the officer in flagrante delicto generates direct proof and respects due process. Passive waiting does not investigate, prolongs harm, and is unnecessary.

Step 1: Course I – Investigative actionA planned trap is a standard, lawful method to establish bribery with evidence.

Step 2: Course II – Passive delayWaiting for more complaints substitutes quantity of allegations for quality of proof and may allow continued misconduct.

Verification/AlternativeAnti-corruption practice prioritizes proactive verification over accumulating unverified complaints.

Common pitfallsConfusing the need for evidence with the need for multiple complaints; one well-documented sting is sufficient.

Final AnswerOnly I follows.