Sewerman lands in VB net for accepting Rs 1.5 lakh bribe

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led state government, has apprehended Bahadur Singh, sewerman (Numberdar), posted at the Municipal Corporation, here, for accepting a bribe Rs 1,50,000.

Disclosing this here on Tuesday, an official spokesperson for the state VB said the arrest had been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of Jamalpur Awana village, Focal Point, here, on the Chief Minister’s anti-corruption action line portal.

He said the complainant alleged that the sewerman had taken a gratification of Rs 1,50,000 in three instalments in lieu of getting him recruited as a sewerman in the Municipal Corporation. The complainant had also recorded the video of the suspect while accepting the bribe. Bahadur Singh, the suspect, also got the work of cleaning the sewerage for two-and-a-half years done from the complainant but the latter was not paid any salary for doing the same.

He added that if the involvement of any other official of the MC came to light during the probe, strict action would be taken against that official.

During verification, the allegations were found true. A case has been registered at the VB police station. Further probe into the case was underway, he added.