Punjab Vigilance Bureau Arrests Block Samiti Patwari for Taking ₹20,000 Bribe
Chandigarh, June 23,
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Nishan Singh, a Block Samiti Patwari posted at the Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO) office in Gurdaspur, on June 23, 2025, for demanding and accepting a ₹20,000 bribe. The arrest is part of the VB’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
Details of the Case
A resident of Babri Nangal village, Gurdaspur, lodged a complaint with the VB, alleging that Nishan Singh demanded the bribe to resolve a land-related issue. The complainant, a current Panchayat member, stated that her husband has been cultivating 22 kanals and 11 marlas of shamlat land (out of 25 acres) for 50 years, with the land title (Girdawari) registered in his name. Following a complaint, the BDPO office required her to submit a clarification. Despite approaching the village Sarpanch, the accused Patwari insisted on a ₹20,000 bribe to settle the matter.
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Trap and Arrest
After verifying the complaint, the VB set up a sting operation and caught Nishan Singh red-handed accepting the ₹20,000 bribe in the presence of two official witnesses. A case has been registered against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station, Amritsar Range.
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Next Steps
The accused will be presented in court on June 24, 2025, and the investigation is ongoing, according to a VB spokesperson.
