Chandigarh, January 16
In a significant verdict upholding anti-corruption measures, the court convicted Parveen Kumar, a Clerk, and Satish Kumar, a Junior Engineer, both posted at the Improvement Trust in Ropar (now Rupnagar district). The duo demanded and accepted bribes for registering a property sale deed.
According to the Vigilance Bureau spokesperson, the accused had demanded Rs 15,000 as bribe from the complainant in exchange for processing and registering his property’s sale deed. The complainant paid the amount in installments and approached the Vigilance Bureau before the final payment.
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Acting swiftly on the complaint, the Vigilance Bureau laid a trap at the Improvement Trust office in Ropar. During the raid, Rs 7,500 (the final installment) was recovered from Parveen Kumar’s possession in the presence of independent witnesses and government officials. Parveen Kumar was caught red-handed and arrested on the spot, while Satish Kumar, as the co-accused, was also implicated in the case.
Following a full trial, the court found both guilty under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced them to four years imprisonment each, along with the Rs 20,000 fine imposed on both.
This conviction underscores the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s continued efforts to curb corruption in government offices and ensure swift justice in bribery cases.
