Punjab Vigilance Bureau Cracks Down on Corruption: Case Against Ex-MLA’s Son, Daughter-in-Law, and Nagar Council Officials
Chandigarh, May 2,
Key Highlights
- Case Filed: Punjab Vigilance Bureau registers FIR against five individuals, including ex-MLA’s son Sandeep Kumar Agnihotri, daughter-in-law Jyoti Sachdeva, EO Sharanjeet Kaur, clerk Narinder Kumar, and firm owner Rajiv Gupta, for embezzling Tarn Taran Nagar Council funds.
- Arrests: EO Sharanjeet Kaur, clerk Narinder Kumar, and Rajiv Gupta arrested.
- Fraud Details: Bogus payments worth ₹4,41,03,086 issued to fictitious firms, with ₹1,05,30,628 still outstanding, including ₹35,45,404 from M/s MK Padam Petroleum.
- Modus Operandi: EO colluded with Agnihotri to issue illegal payments to his companies and others without tenders or work orders during 2017–2022.
- Legal Action: FIR under Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC sections for criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and conspiracy.
- Next Steps: Accused to be presented in court on May 3, 2025; probe continues to verify roles of other beneficiaries. watch……Vigilance Bureau Arrests Absconding Patwari Wanted in Bribery Case
