The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has registered a corruption case against Gurbhej Singh, Lineman, posted at Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) Sub Division, Jaiton in Faridkot district for demanding a bribe of Rs 4000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said this case has been registered against the said accused based on a complaint lodged by Maninderjeet Singh, a resident of Jaiton, in Faridkot district.
He further informed that the complainant has alleged in his complaint that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 4,000 by threatening him for using overload electricity connection at his house. The complainant had recorded the conversation on his mobile phone while the Lineman was demanding the bribe money in this regard.
He added that during an inquiry the allegations leveled in this complaint has been established and found to be correct and true. On the basis of this enquiry a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at VB Police Station, Ferozepur range. Further investigations of this case was under progress, he said.