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22 Nov

Batala SDM Arrested for Bribery; Vigilance Bureau Recovers ₹13.5 Lakh in Late-Night Raid

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBatala SDM arrest, bribery case, Punjab vigilance, ₹13.5 lakh recovery

Batala, November 22 — The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Batala SDM and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vikramjeet Singh Panthey after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 from a local contractor. A subsequent late-night search at his residence led to the recovery of ₹13.5 lakh in unaccounted cash, intensifying the case against him.According to officials, the arrest was made following a complaint by contractor Amarpal Singh, who had completed road repair work worth ₹3.72 lakh for the municipal corporation. The SDM allegedly demanded a 10% cut from the sanctioned amount before releasing the payment. The complainant also claimed that…

Chandigarh Lawyer Held by CBI in ₹30 Lakh Bribery Probe Linked to Magistrate

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda magistrate, bribery case, CBI, Chandigarh, Jatin Salwan

Chandigarh, August 16, 2025 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chandigarh-based advocate Jatin Salwan from Sector 15 for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹30 lakh in a divorce case pending in Punjab. The matter reportedly sought to influence a judicial magistrate posted in Bathinda.The case began when a Firozepur resident approached the CBI, claiming that Salwan had demanded money to secure a favorable order for the complainant’s cousin. According to the complaint, Salwan refused to lower the demand, asserting that “bribe money is never reduced.” He also allegedly indicated that a representative of the judicial officer would…

Court Official Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe in Karnal

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnti-Corruption Bureau, bribery case, Judicial Corruption, Karnal District Court

Chandigarh, March 3 – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Karnal team has arrested Rajesh, a clerk in the Summons Branch of the District Court, Karnal, for allegedly accepting a ₹800 bribe. The arrest took place at Hudda Park, Sector-12, Karnal on March 3, 2025. Bribery Complaint Leads to Arrest According to the complainant, Sagar, a clerk working under advocate Pradeep Vohra at Chamber No. 117, District Court, Karnal, the accused demanded ₹800 to process summons in the Pritam Singh vs. Narendra Singh case, pending before the Civil Judge (Junior Division), Karnal.Acting on the complaint, the ACB team conducted a sting operation…