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VB arrests Punjab Roadways Superintendent accepting Rs 40,000 bribe

Retired driver complainant

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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrests Punjab Roadways Superintendent with red-handed accepting Rs 40000 bribe posted at the Punjab Roadways depot-1 in Jalandhar.
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Balwant Singh, Superintendent, posted at the Punjab Roadways Depot-1 in Jalandhar, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000.

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An official spokesperson of the VB stated that the case was registered based on a complaint filed by a retired driver of the Punjab Roadways. “The complainant had approached the VB, alleging that the Superintendent had demanded Rs 50,000 for preparing his pending overtime bills prior to his retirement. Upon his requests, the Superintendent agreed to take Rs 40,000 for the same, but he didn’t want to pay the bribe. He further alleged that the accused official had already received Rs 1.54 lakh in instalments during pendency of his case in the labour court, ” he stated.

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The spokesperson added that following verification of the complaint, a VB team from Jalandhar range laid a trap, during which the accused had been caught red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.

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In this regard a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the Superintendent at VB police station, Jalandhar range. The accused would be produced in the court tomorrow and further investigation into this case was under progress, he added.

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