Vigilance Nabs Irrigation Patwari In Bribery Case

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh 25-Jun-2018

State Vigilance Bureau today nabbed a Patwari of irrigation department red handed while accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000/-.Disclosing this here an official  spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau said Gurcharn Singh, irrigation Patwari posted at Khane Ki Dhaab in Sri Mukatsar Sahib district was nabbed red  handed by Vigilance team for accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000 from complainant Harpinder Singh of village Khane Ki Dhaab.The Complainant has  approached the VB that the accused Patwari was demanding Rs. 15,000 for ensuring canal water for irrigation of his fields. After verifying his  information, the Vigilance team laid a trap and the accused Patwari was arrested on the spot while accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000/- from the complainant  in the presence of two official witnesses .He informed that a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB  police station Ferozepur and further investigation was under progress.