Patiala, September 9
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), continuing its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested Panchayat Secretary Gurjant Singh, posted at the BDPO Office, Bhunerheri, Patiala, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.
Disclosing the details today, a spokesperson for the Punjab Vigilance Bureau said the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged by a resident of Village Bhatian, Patiala.
According to the complaint, the Gram Panchayat had passed resolutions for the renovation and construction of a local Dharamshala and Community Hall. The Panchayat Secretary allegedly demanded ₹20,000 from the complainant to process the resolutions and initiate further action on the proposed development works.
The accused allegedly told the complainant that a portion of the bribe amount would be distributed among the Panches of the Gram Panchayat in exchange for obtaining their signatures on the resolutions.
watch…..ਸਿੱਧੂਪੁਰ ਕਲਾਂ ’ਚ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ ਨਾਲ ਲੁੱਟ ਦੀ ਵਾਰਦਾਤ, ਪੈਨਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਨਕਦੀ ਤੇ ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਲੁੱਟਿਆ
Unwilling to pay the illegal gratification, the complainant approached the VB Patiala. Acting on the complaint, the Vigilance Bureau laid a trap and caught Panchayat Secretary Gurjant Singh red-handed while accepting ₹20,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at the VB Police Station, Patiala. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
