Chandigarh, March 20, 2025 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Jarnail Singh, a Junior Engineer (JE) with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. The arrest was made as part of the state’s ongoing anti-corruption drive.
An official spokesperson of the VB disclosed that the case was based on a complaint filed by a resident of Kothe Chahal Singh in Faridkot. According to the complaint, Singh had demanded ₹20,000 to shift a tubewell connection and install a domestic power meter at the residence of the complainant’s acquaintance. After negotiations, Singh agreed to accept the bribe in two instalments.
Following verification of the complaint, a VB team from the Ferozepur range laid a trap. Singh was caught red-handed while accepting the first instalment of ₹10,000 from the complainant. The operation was conducted in the presence of two official witnesses.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against Singh at the VB Police Station, Ferozepur Range. The accused will be produced in court tomorrow, and further investigation is underway, the spokesperson confirmed.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling corruption and urged the public to report any illegal demands through the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line.
