Tag: Punjab Vigilance Bureau
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Punjab Vigilance Bureau attaches properties of offenders worth Rs 101 crore
Disclosing this, VB Chief Director-cum-ADGP BK Uppal said the VB has taken the bold initiative to attach the ill-gotten properties of the accused during the period in four different cases.
January 1, 2020 -
4 cops among 16 government employees caught by Vigilance Bureau
VB’s chief director BK Uppal said the bureau has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period.
June 10, 2019 -
Ludhiana ASI demands bribe, caught red-handed
The complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused ASI was demanding Rs 10,000 to help his son in a dispute case.
December 20, 2018 -
‘Poorly maintained Punjab ambulances need treatment’
In a surprise checking of ambulances conducted by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, it was found that eight to ten-year-old ambulances were in use and the medical equipment in them was also not replaced with new after a specific prescribed period.
September 8, 2018 -
19 govt officials held for corruption in June
Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing campaign against corruption, has been able to nab 19 officers of different departments red-handed while accepting bribes during the month of June. Those nabbed under corruption charges include nine police personnel, three of revenue department and seven of other departments. All the apprehended officials were booked under different …
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July 13, 2018 -
VB registers case against ex-chairman of Punjab Agro
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Sunday registered a case against senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Dyal Singh Kolianwali for amassing huge wealth than the disclosed sources of his income by misusing his official position. Kolianwali is the former member of Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) and former chairman Punjab Agro Industries. Disclosing …
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July 2, 2018 -
14 Punjab officials caught red-handed accepting bribes
As part of ongoing drive against corruption, 14 Punjab government officials, including nine from the police and revenue departments, were caught red-handed accepting bribes in February. Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Monday said these 14 officials were caught red handed accepting bribes in 11 different trap cases during the last month. Disclosing this, chief director, …
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March 26, 2018 -
Irrigation scam: Punjab VB conduct searches
With the Punjab and Haryana High Court turning down the bail pleas filed by a contractor and top officials of Punjab irrigation department in an alleged scam of over `1,000 crore, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday launched search operations in Punjab, Haryana and other locations to nab them. The VB has obtained the …
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November 20, 2017 -
VB launches search to nab accused officers in multi-crore irrigation scam
With the Punjab and Haryana High Court turning down to the bail pleas filed by a contractor and top officials of Punjab irrigation department in an alleged scam of over Rs 1,000 Crore, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday launched search operations in Punjab, Haryana and other locations to nab them. The VB has …
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November 19, 2017 -
Punjab VB nabbed 38 red-handed for corruption in May-June
During its ongoing campaign against corruption in May and June, Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) has nabbed 38 officials of different departments red handed while accepting bribes. Of these 38 officials nabbed in 30 trap cases include 11 employees of revenue department, five police personnel, six of power department and 16 to other departments. Disclosing this, …
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July 16, 2017 -
Punjab VB books eight for land fraud
Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday booked four revenue officials and four members of a family for fraudulently selling land acquired by the state government. Disclosing this an official spokesperson of the VB said that they had received a complaint from the vigilance officer of the Industries and Commerce department in this regard. It was …
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July 6, 2017 -
Punjab VB books tainted chief engineer for fake birth certificate
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered another case against former chief engineer of Punjab Mandi Board and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Surinderpal Singh, for getting government job by submitting a forged birth certificate. Earlier, Singh was booked for allegedly using bogus firms and bank accounts of family members to “adjust bribe money”. …
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July 3, 2017 -
Vigilance Bureau nabs Advocate for accepting bribe of Rs.7,000
Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday caught an Advocate red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs.7,000 on behalf of Naib Tehsildar and his leader in Punjab's Mansa district. VB booked all the three accused under corruption charges. The VB official spokesperson said Advocate Suresh Kumar was nabbed on the complaint of Gurjtej Singh, a resident of …
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June 29, 2017 -
Punjab Vigilance Bureau cracks whip on paper leak
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday busted a Bihar-based gang that was leaking question papers of entrance tests for various government jobs across the country. Terming it a multi-crore scam, VB sleuths have nabbed a local Congress leader from Bihar's Arwal district, the main kingpin of recruitment paper leakage in various states, including Delhi, Punjab and Telengana. …
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March 7, 2017