Chandigarh, January 9,
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Jaspal Singh, Assistant Town Planner (ATP) for the Patiala Municipal Corporation, and Anish Khanna, a Patiala-based architect, for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe.
A VB spokesperson stated that the arrests were made following a complaint by Ashok Kumar, a resident of Patran in Patiala district.
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Kumar alleged that ATP Jaspal Singh, through architect Anish Khanna, demanded a ₹1 lakh bribe to approve the plan for Kumar’s hospital building. Kumar stated that he had already paid ₹50,000 to Khanna, who was now demanding the remaining amount.
After a preliminary investigation, the VB set a trap. Architect Khanna was caught red-handed accepting the second installment of ₹50,000 in the presence of two official witnesses. Subsequently, ATP Jaspal Singh was also arrested.
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A case has been registered against both accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station in Patiala range. They will be produced in court tomorrow, and further investigation is ongoing.
