Patwaris held for taking bribe
Chandigarh/Sangrur, Jan 27
A Vigilance Bureau crew led by DSP Sukhwinder Singh on Friday arrested Patwari Sodhi Singh of Gobindpura and his helper Kulwinder Kumar Saini of Sukhchain Nagar red-handed whereas taking bribe of Rs 40,000 from Satnampura resident Shiv Raj Rana for mutation of a chunk of land situated in Panchhat village.
A case underneath Part 7 and seven(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered in opposition to each.
In one other incident, VB has arrested Patwari Balwinder Singh, posted within the Jalalabad, Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran, for taking a bribe of Rs 15,000 and registering a solid mutation of agricultural land.
A VB spokesperson mentioned an investigation was carried out on foundation of criticism by Barjinder Singh and his brother Harjinder Singh of Khabbey Dogran village within the district.