Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Stenographer Arrested for ₹24 Lakh Bribe in Ludhiana
In Punjab, a government worker named Jatinder Singh was arrested for taking a bribe.
Someone complained that he and another official were asking for money to do their jobs.
Police investigated and found a lot of cash, about 24 lakh rupees, in Singh's office.
Singh couldn't explain where the money came from, so he was arrested.
Now, the police are looking into the case to find out more.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Jatinder Singh, a stenographer, for accepting a bribe.
The arrest followed a complaint alleging extortion by the SDM and stenographer.
₹24.06 lakh in cash was recovered from Jatinder Singh's office.
Jatinder Singh was unable to explain the source of the cash.
A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered.
- Who
- Jatinder Singh, a stenographer, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
- What
- Arrest of a stenographer for accepting a bribe.
- When
- The arrest occurred after a complaint was filed.
- Where
- Raikot, Ludhiana district, Punjab.
- Why
- He was arrested for accepting a bribe and failing to explain the cash found in his office.
- Arrested
- Jatinder Singh
- Position
- Stenographer
- Office
- SDM Raikot, Ludhiana district
- Bribe Amount
- ₹24.06 lakh
- Complaint
- Extortion by SDM and stenographer
- Charge
- Prevention of Corruption Act