Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Uttarakhand Officials Arrested for Bribery
In Uttarakhand, two government officials were caught taking a bribe of Rs 50,000.
The Vigilance Department had been getting tips about their wrongdoings for a while.
They were arrested right when they were taking the money.
The Chief Minister said the government won't tolerate corruption and asked people to report any wrongdoing.
The officials are being questioned, and their office records are being checked.
Shyam Arya, Haridwar District Supply Officer, and his PA Gaurav Sharma were arrested for accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe.
The Vigilance Department had received information about their corrupt practices for a long time.
Both were caught red-handed and are currently being interrogated at the Haridwar District Supply Office.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reiterated the government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
The Chief Minister urged citizens to report corruption, promising confidentiality and swift action.
- Who
- Shyam Arya (District Supply Officer) and Gaurav Sharma (Personal Assistant)
- What
- Arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Haridwar District Supply Office, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Following a complaint from a ration dealer and ongoing investigations into corrupt practices
- Arrested Officials
- Shyam Arya and Gaurav Sharma
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 50,000
- Location of Arrest
- Haridwar District Supply Office
- Investigating Agency
- Vigilance Department
- Chief Minister's Statement
- Zero-tolerance policy against corruption