VIGILANCE BUREAU BUSTS NEXUS OF MTP OFFICIALS, AGENTS IN BUILDING PLAN APPROVALS, ISSUING NOCs
Chandigarh, September 4, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing drive against corruption, has unearthed a nexus operating in the Town Planning branch of the Municipal Corporation (MC) Amritsar involving the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and approval of building plans. The Bureau has arrested RTI activist Suresh Kumar Sharma, a […]
The chief of Punjab’s vigilance department has been suspended.
In a significant move, the Punjab government has suspended SPS Parmar, the Chief of Punjab Vigilance, due to his involvement in a driving license scam. Alongside him, an Additional Inspector General (AIG) and a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) have also faced suspension. This decision comes in the wake of the government’s directive to thoroughly […]
Vigilance Bureau registers case against three accused for accepting Rs 23 lakh bribe from candidates during Panchayat elections
Chandigarh, December 24, 2024 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against Gulab Singh, SDO Irrigation Department, Ferozepur, who was deployed as Returning Officer (RO) for block Ghall Khurd, Davinder Singh, Sub-Inspector of Agriculture Department, Ferozepur, serving as Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) for the same block and Rahul Narang, owner of Nivediam […]
Vigilance Bureau arrests Punjab Warehousing Corporation Inspector taking Rs. 45,000 bribe
Chandigarh December 16, 2024 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, on Monday arrested Amit Kumar Kakkar, Inspector, Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, posted at Ferozepur red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 45,000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the VB said the […]
Vigilance Bureau arrests retired head teacher, clerk for Rs 36 lakhs embezzlement in salaries
Chandigarh 27 October, 2024 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested two accused involved in usurping salaries amounting to Rs 36,67,601 for their personal benefits who were evading their arrests since last four years. The accused have been identified as Gurmel Singh, Head Teacher (Now […]
VB registers case against ASI for taking Rs 15000 bribe
Chandigarh September 19, 2024 (Ozi News Desk) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has registered a corruption case against an Asistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Police, Karamvir Singh, posted at police station, Sadar Kharar, in Mohali district for taking a bribe of Rs. 15000. Disclosing this here […]
VB arrests Patwari for accepting Rs 5000 bribe
Chandigarh September 19, 2024 (Ozi News Desk) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested a revenue Patwari Joginder Pal, posted at revenue halqua Jahanpur, tehsil Mukerian in district Hoshiarpur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5000. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of […]
Vigilance Bureau arrests Anurag Batra, an accomplice of deputy director RK Singla accused in food grains scam
Vigilance Bureau arrests Anurag Batra, an accomplice of deputy director RK Singla accused in food grains scam Chandigarh September 19, 2024 (Ozi News Desk) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended accused Anurag Batra, distributer of firm namely Batra Pharmaceuticals, who was an accomplice of Rakesh Kumar Singla, a proclaimed offender (PO), former Deputy Director, […]
VB arrests Police constable for accepting Rs 49800 bribe
Chandigarh September 18, 2024 (Ozi News Desk) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state has arrested a police constable Kanwarpal Singh, posted at police station Nakodar Rural, district Jalandhar for demanding and accepting Rs 49800 as illegal gratification. He has been sent for one day police remand by […]
Court remands Tehsildar to one-day police custody for accepting Rs 50,000 bribe
Chandigarh, September 7, 2024 – The Gurdaspur court has remanded Lakhwinder Singh, Tehsildar of Dera Baba Nanak, and his driver to one-day police custody under the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) following their arrest on Friday for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. According to an official spokesperson of the VB, the Tehsildar was […]