The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), as part of its continued drive against corruption, caught 10 government officials and one private individual red-handed while accepting bribes in eight separate trap cases during January.
Sharing the details on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Punjab Vigilance Bureau said the department remained firmly committed to eliminating corruption at all levels of public service and across sectors.
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The spokesperson said that during the month, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau filed challans in 24 vigilance cases before various competent courts. In addition, four vigilance inquiries were initiated to ensure a comprehensive investigation into corruption-related matters. The Bureau also registered 12 criminal cases involving 16 accused, including 11 government employees.
Elaborating further, the spokesperson said that courts delivered verdicts in seven bribery cases prosecuted by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in January. In these cases, 11 individuals were convicted and sentenced to four years of imprisonment each, along with fines ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹50,000.