Vigilance Bureau Arrests Middleman Accepting ₹3 Lakh Bribe for Police Officials
Chandigarh, March 4
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested a private individual, Dharampal, from Haryana, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh.
A VB spokesperson stated that the arrest was made based on a complaint filed by a resident of Asmanpur, Pehowa in Haryana. The complainant alleged that he was being harassed and repeatedly summoned to the Patran Police Station due to a false complaint filed against him. Dharampal acted as a middleman between the complainant and certain police officials, demanding bribes on their behalf. Initially, ₹2 lakh was demanded, followed by an additional demand of ₹4 lakh, which was later negotiated down to ₹3 lakh.
see this link also….Vigilance Bureau Arrests Private Firm Owner in Rs 40.85 Lakh Government Grant Misappropriation Case
After verifying the complaint, the VB team set a trap and caught Dharampal red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant in the presence of witnesses. An FIR has been registered against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB police station in Patiala range, and further investigation is underway.
The spokesperson confirmed that the role of the police officials involved in this case will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty.
