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Vigilance bureau nabs ASI for taking bribe Rs.5,000

PUNJAB NEWS EXPRESS | August 06, 2020 05:11 PM

CHANDIGARH: State Vigilance Bureau, today nabbed an ASI Amir Singh posted at City Police Station Nakodar, Jalandhar red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 5, 000.
Disclosing this here an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau Punjab said accused Assistant Sub-Inspector was nabbed red handed on the complaint of Sandeep Kumar of Nakodar, Jalandhar district. The complainant has approached the VB and alleged that the accused police official was demanding bribe Rs. 5, 000 to help him in a police case.

After verifying his information, the vigilance team from VB unit Jalandhar laid a trap and the accused ASI was arrested on the spot while taking bribe of Rs. 5, 000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.

He informed that a case under section of prevention of corruption act has been registered against him at VB police station, Jalandhar and further investigation is under progress.

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