The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) thwarted a bribery attempt in Barnala district on Monday. A private citizen, Parveen Kumar, was arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,50,000.
According to a spokesperson for the VB, Kumar had initially filed a complaint against Mohinder Singh of Barnala city through the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line, alleging that Singh demanded a bribe. However, Kumar then turned the tables and began blackmailing Singh, demanding Rs. 2,50,000 to withdraw the online complaint.
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Singh approached the VB, reporting Kumar’s blackmail attempt. He also named Gajju Ram of Bhadalwar village as an accomplice. After investigating Singh’s claims, the VB set a trap and apprehended Kumar while he received Rs. 1,50,000 from the complainant in the presence of official witnesses.
Gajju Ram remains at large. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both accused at the VB police station in Patiala. Further investigation is ongoing.
