CBI Arrests Three in ₹20-Lakh Bribery Case Involving Punjab Vigilance Bureau
CBI arrests 3 in ₹20-lakh bribery case linked to Punjab VB chief director
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including inspector OP Rana, in a ₹20-lakh bribery case linked to the Punjab Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau in Mohali, India. The arrests follow allegations of an extortion racket involving middlemen demanding bribes to quash complaints against a state tax officer.
- 01Three individuals arrested in a ₹20-lakh bribery case linked to Punjab's anti-corruption agency.
- 02Inspector OP Rana and special DGP Sharad Satya Chauhan are central figures in the extortion racket.
- 03The investigation was initiated after a complaint from a Punjab state tax officer.
- 04CBI conducted a sting operation leading to the arrest of Ankit Wadhwa.
- 05Rana remains at large while the investigation continues into a possible wider conspiracy.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three individuals, including inspector OP Rana, in a ₹20-lakh (approximately $24,000 USD) bribery case involving the Punjab Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, headquartered in Mohali, Punjab, India. The case emerged after a complaint from a Punjab state tax officer, who alleged that middlemen Vikas Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal demanded a bribe to quash a complaint against him. The CBI's investigation confirmed the demand, with negotiations reportedly lowering the bribe to ₹13 lakh (approximately $15,600 USD) in cash and a high-end Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 mobile phone intended for Rana. During a sting operation in Chandigarh, Ankit Wadhwa was arrested while allegedly accepting the bribe. The Goyals and Rana initially evaded capture but were later apprehended near Ambala at the Punjab-Haryana border. Raids on properties in Malout and Chandigarh uncovered an additional ₹9 lakh (approximately $10,800 USD) in cash and incriminating documents, indicating a deeper conspiracy. Alarmingly, Punjab Police gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles were reportedly providing protection to the middlemen. The investigation is ongoing as the CBI explores the possibility of a broader network of illegal activities involving other officials.
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The arrests highlight corruption within the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, raising concerns about the integrity of anti-corruption efforts in the region.
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