In a significant operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three individuals in connection with a ₹13-lakh (approximately $15,600 USD) bribery case involving the Punjab Vigilance Department. The arrests were made following a complaint from a Punjab State Tax Officer, who alleged that Vikas Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal demanded ₹20 lakh in bribes to close a complaint against him. The investigation revealed that the Goyals were acting as intermediaries for senior Vigilance officials, including O. P. Rana, who allegedly assured the complainant that the matter could be settled for a reduced amount of ₹13 lakh and a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 mobile phone. After confirming the bribe exchange, the CBI raided a location in Chandigarh, where they arrested Ankit Wadhwa while he was accepting the bribe. The Goyals and Rana attempted to flee but were apprehended after a chase near the Punjab-Haryana border. While the Goyals were arrested, Rana remains at large, and searches of their properties uncovered ₹9 lakh in cash and incriminating documents. The investigation is ongoing, focusing on a broader conspiracy involving illegal gratifications and the role of police officials.