Vigilance nabs SDO, ASI for taking bribe in two different cases

Chandigarh, April 8: Punjab Vigilance Bureau, today nabbed PSPCL SDO and Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) in two different bribery cases.

Disclosing this here an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said SDO Sarwan Singh posted at PSPCL sub-division Badali Ala Singh in Fatehgarh Sahib District was arrested on the complaint of Inderjit Singh of Village Jamitgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib District.

The complaint has approached the VB and alleged that the above said SDO was demanding Rs. 10,000 to transfer a tubewell connection in his name and the deal was struck at Rs. 8000/-.

After verifying his information, a Vigilance team laid a trap and the accused SDO arrested on the spot while accepting bribe of Rs. 8,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.

In another bribery case the Economic offence wing (EOW) of Vigilance Bureau today nabbed Assistant sub inspector (ASI) Gurmeet Singh posted at Focal Point Police Station, Ludhiana district red handed on the complaint of Jimmy Paul of Ludhiana district. The complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 5,000 to help him in a police case.

After verifying his information, the vigilance team laid a trap and the accused ASI was arrested on the spot while taking bribe of Rs. 4,500 in the presence of two official witnesses.

He informed that cases under Prevention of Corruption Act have been registered against both the accused VB police station SAS Nagar and EOW Ludhiana and further investigation were under progress.