Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Punjab Vigilance Bureau Arrests Batala SDM for Rs 50,000 Bribe, Recovers Rs 13.5 Lakh
A government official in Punjab was caught taking a Rs 50,000 bribe to clear road repair bills.
The Vigilance Bureau arrested him and found Rs 13.5 lakh in unaccounted cash.
The official had asked the complainant to pay a 10% commission as a bribe to release the due amount.
Vikramjeet Singh Panthey, Batala SDM and Municipal Commissioner, arrested for bribery
Caught accepting Rs 50,000 bribe from a complainant
Unaccounted cash of Rs 13.5 lakh recovered from the accused
Bribe was for clearing road repair bills totaling Rs 3.73 lakh
Complainant told to pay 10% commission as bribe for bill clearance
- Who
- Vikramjeet Singh Panthey, Batala SDM and Municipal Commissioner
- What
- Accepted a bribe of Rs 50,000
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab
- Why
- To clear road repair bills totaling Rs 3.73 lakh
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 50,000
- Recovered Cash
- Rs 13.5 lakh
- Total Bills
- Rs 3.73 lakh
- Commission Asked
- 10% of total bills
- Accused Position
- Batala SDM and Municipal Commissioner