As part of its ongoing crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Rajinder Singh, a Naib Court posted in the court of the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Kapurthala, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹8,000.
According to an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau, the arrest was made following a complaint filed by a resident of Nakodar in Jalandhar district. The complainant, who works as a labourer, stated that he and his associate, Joban, had been arrested by the police in a case under Section 128 of the BNSS (earlier Section 109 Cr.P.C.) and were subsequently produced before the SDM court in Kapurthala. The complainant was later released on a surety bond, and the next hearing in the case was scheduled for February 18, 2026.
Vigilance Bureau Acts After ₹10,000 Bribe Demand, Accused Agrees to Take ₹8,000
The complainant further alleged that Rajinder Singh repeatedly harassed him and initially demanded ₹10,000 to facilitate the dismissal of the case. After the complainant expressed his inability to pay the full amount, the accused allegedly agreed to accept ₹8,000 as illegal gratification. The complainant recorded the conversation in which the bribe was demanded.
Also read ; Baljit Kaur : Punjab Govt Disburses ₹5,748 Crore Under Social Security Schemes in 2025–26
Refusing to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Vigilance Bureau Unit in Jalandhar. Following a preliminary verification of the complaint, the VB team laid a trap. During the operation, Rajinder Singh was caught red-handed while accepting ₹8,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused at the Vigilance Bureau Police Station in Jalandhar. Further investigation is currently underway.