CHANDIGARH: In a continuous crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Friday arrested Deepak Setia, an Accountant posted at the Municipal Council, Dhanoula in District Barnala) while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 11, 000.
Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint made a contractor and resident of Dhanoula town.
He further added that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that the accused had demanded a bribe of Rs 11000 in exchange for facilitating the clearance of his pending payment cheque worth Rs. 2, 21, 402.
The spokesperson informed that after verification of this complaint, the VB team laid a trap and caught Deepak Setia red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 11000 from the complainant in the presence of government witnesses. The bribe amount was recovered on the spot.
In this regard a case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the said accused at VB police station Patiala range. The accused would be produced in the competent court tomorrow and further investigation into this case was under process, he said.
"This arrest underscores our zero-tolerance policy against corruption. We are committed to rooting out malpractice at all levels and ensuring accountability in public service, "* said a senior Vigilance official. Further investigation in the matter is underway.
The Vigilance Bureau has urged citizens to report any instances of corruption through its helpline, assuring strict action against offenders.