Vigilance Bureau Apprehends Panchayat Secretary for Accepting Rs 20,000 Bribe
Chandigarh, April 21
As part of its relentless drive against corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Gurmel Singh, a Panchayat Secretary at the Block Development and Panchayats Office in Barnala, on Monday for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
According to a VB spokesperson, the arrest followed a complaint by a Patiala-based contractor. The contractor alleged that Gurmel Singh demanded Rs 20,000 as a commission for processing bills related to a solar pump installation worth Rs 3,84,000 on Panchayat land in Fatehgarh Chhana village, Barnala, in 2023.
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After verifying the complaint, the VB set up a trap and caught Gurmel Singh accepting the 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, Patiala Range.
The accused will be presented in court on Tuesday, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover further details.
