Punjab Vigilance Bureau Arrests Three for Accepting Bribe in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: VB nabs 2 SDOs, clerk red-handed accepting bribe of ₹10,000
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested two sub-divisional officers and a clerk in Ludhiana for accepting a ₹10,000 bribe. The officers, Jaskanwerpreet Singh and Shruti Sharma, along with clerk Ashu from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, demanded bribes for processing solar system inspections.
- 01The total bribe demanded was ₹20,000 for two files, with ₹10,000 being accepted at the time of arrest.
- 02The complainant, Prince Nijhawan, is involved in installing solar systems and sought inspections from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
- 03A trap was laid by the Vigilance Bureau after a preliminary inquiry into the complaint.
- 04The arrests occurred in the presence of two official witnesses to ensure transparency.
- 05A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the accused.
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In a significant anti-corruption operation, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) apprehended two sub-divisional officers, Jaskanwerpreet Singh and Shruti Sharma, along with a clerk named Ashu, for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 in Ludhiana. The arrests were made based on a complaint from Prince Nijhawan, who had installed solar systems and was awaiting inspections by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The accused demanded a total of ₹20,000 for processing the inspection reports for two files, charging ₹10,000 for each. Unwilling to comply with the illegal demands, Nijhawan reported the matter to the VB's Economic Offence Wing. Following a preliminary inquiry, the VB team set up a trap and caught the accused in the act of accepting the bribe in the presence of two official witnesses. A case has been registered against them under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover any additional wrongdoing.
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The arrests highlight ongoing issues of corruption within public services, potentially encouraging more transparency and accountability in government operations.
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