The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state has apprehended Aniksha Devi, Clerk (Front Desk Executive), posted at Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) Ludhiana for receiving a bribe of Rs 1500 through google pay.
Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused Aniksha Devi, a resident of Dashmesh Nagar, village Iyali Khurd , Ludhiana has been arrested following an enquiry of a complaint filed by Abhijeet Singh Verma, a resident of New Deep Nagar, Hebowal Kalan, Ludhiana on the Chief Ministers’ anti corruption action line.
He further stated that as per the complaint the dealing clerk Aniksha Devi told the complainant to pay online fee of Rs 4251 to get NOC required for sale of plot. In addition to this, the lady clerk has demanded a bribe of Rs 1500 through Google pay to issue the NOC. The spokesperson further added that during verification of this complaint, the allegations levelled by the complainant have been found correct as the same have been supported by oral and documentary evidence.
Subsequently, a case has been registered against the accused clerk under prevention of corruption act at VB police station Ludhiana range. The accused would be produced in competent court tomorrow and further investigation into this case was under progress, he said.