Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests 11 in bribery cases
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has been working hard to stop corruption in the state.
They caught 11 people, including 9 government workers and 2 private individuals, taking bribes in 8 different cases.
They also sent 12 cases to court and started 7 new investigations.
In the last month, 5 people were found guilty of taking bribes and were sentenced to 3 to 5 years in jail and had to pay fines between Rs 10,000 and Rs 67,000.
The Bureau is trying to make sure that everyone follows the rules and doesn't take bribes.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested 11 people, including 9 government officials and 2 private individuals, in 8 bribery cases.
The Bureau submitted 12 challans in various courts and registered 7 vigilance inquiries in the last month.
8 criminal cases were registered against 17 accused, including 11 government employees.
Three bribery cases were decided by different courts, resulting in the conviction of 5 people with sentences ranging from 3 to 5 years imprisonment and fines from Rs 10,000 to 67,000.
The Bureau is committed to eradicating corruption in every sphere of public service.
- Who
- Punjab Vigilance Bureau, 9 government officials, 2 private individuals
- What
- Arrests in bribery cases, submission of challans, registration of inquiries and criminal cases, convictions in bribery cases
- When
- During November, last month
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere
- Number of people arrested
- 11
- Number of bribery cases
- 8
- Number of challans submitted
- 12
- Number of inquiries registered
- 7
- Number of criminal cases registered
- 8
- Number of accused in criminal cases
- 17
- Number of convictions in bribery cases
- 5
- Sentence range
- 3 to 5 years imprisonment
- Fine range
- Rs 10,000 to 67,000