Punjab Vigilance Bureau Arrests Patwari for Bribery in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Patwari held taking ₹15,000 as bribe, says Punjab Vigilance Bureau
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Harkinder Singh, a patwari in Payal, Ludhiana district, for accepting a ₹15,000 bribe. The arrest followed a complaint about his demand for ₹25,000 to correct a land mutation, with a prior installment of ₹5,000 already paid.
- 01Harkinder Singh, a patwari in Payal, was arrested for bribery.
- 02He demanded a total of ₹25,000 for a land mutation correction.
- 03The complainant had already paid ₹5,000 before reporting to authorities.
- 04The arrest was made during a sting operation by the Vigilance Bureau.
- 05A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Harkinder Singh, a patwari stationed in Payal, Ludhiana district, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15,000. The arrest occurred after a local resident reported that Singh demanded a total of ₹25,000 to facilitate corrections in a land mutation. The complainant had previously paid ₹5,000 as the first installment of the bribe. Following the complaint, the Vigilance Bureau conducted a preliminary inquiry and set up a trap, resulting in Singh's arrest while he was accepting the bribe in the presence of two official witnesses. A case has been filed against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are ongoing.
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This arrest highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within local government offices, potentially restoring public trust in the revenue department.
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