Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Punjab Vigilance Bureau Chief's Reader in Bribery Case
CBI court issues non-bailable warrant against VB chief’s reader
Hindustan Times
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A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mohali, Punjab, India, has issued a non-bailable warrant against inspector OP Rana, the reader of Punjab Vigilance Bureau chief SS Chauhan, in a ₹20 lakh (approximately $24,000 USD) bribery case. Two alleged middlemen have been arrested and remanded to CBI custody as investigations continue into a broader conspiracy involving illegal gratification.
- 01Inspector OP Rana is the key figure in a bribery case involving ₹20 lakh.
- 02Two middlemen, Vikas and Raghav Goyal, have been arrested and remanded to CBI custody.
- 03The CBI's investigation revealed a network of corruption involving officials from the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
- 04Rana is currently absconding, with efforts underway to apprehend him.
- 05The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has pledged full cooperation with the CBI investigation.
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A special CBI court in Mohali, Punjab, India, has issued a non-bailable warrant for inspector OP Rana, who is the reader for Punjab Vigilance Bureau chief SS Chauhan, in connection with a ₹20 lakh (approximately $24,000 USD) bribery case. The CBI initiated this action following a complaint from a Punjab state tax officer, who alleged that Vikas and Raghav Goyal demanded illegal gratification to close a complaint against him. The CBI arrested the Goyals and their associate Ankit Wadhwa during raids at the vigilance bureau's headquarters and a luxury hotel in Chandigarh. The two Goyals were remanded to three days of CBI custody, while Wadhwa was placed in judicial custody. Rana, identified as the central figure in this corruption racket, remains at large. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on the broader conspiracy and the involvement of other officials. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has stated it will cooperate fully with the CBI if any of its members are implicated.
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This case highlights issues of corruption within the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, potentially affecting public trust in the agency's integrity and operations.
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