Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Ex-PNB Officer and Aide Sentenced in Bribery Case
Imagine a bank officer asking for money to help someone get a bigger loan.
That's what happened in this story.
A bank officer named Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani and another person, Nitin Tiwari, were found guilty of bribery.
Bhatiyani, who worked at Punjab National Bank, asked for money to increase a loan amount.
The investigation was handled by a special group called the CBI.
The court reviewed all the evidence and decided they were guilty.
Bhatiyani got a longer jail sentence and a fine, while Tiwari received a shorter sentence and a smaller fine.
A former Punjab National Bank officer was sentenced in a bribery case.
The case dates back to 2013, investigated by the CBI.
Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani demanded a bribe for a loan increase.
Nitin Tiwari was also sentenced in connection with the case.
The court found both defendants guilty after a full trial.
- Who
- Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani (former bank officer) and Nitin Tiwari were sentenced.
- What
- Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani and Nitin Tiwari were sentenced in a bribery case.
- When
- The sentencing occurred on Thursday.
- Where
- Lucknow, India
- Why
- Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani was convicted for demanding a bribe in exchange for increasing a loan limit.
- Defendant 1
- Bhupinder Singh Bhatiyani
- Defendant 2
- Nitin Tiwari
- Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Bribe Amount Demanded
- Rs 5,000
- Loan Involved
- Kisan Credit Card
- Primary Charge
- Bribery
- Court
- CBI Court