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Ludhiana: VB arrests 2 SDOs and a clerk for ₹10,000 bribe in a trap
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested two sub-divisional officers and a clerk for allegedly demanding ₹10,000 as a bribe for two inspection files related to solar installations. The arrests were made after a complainant approached the VB, and the exchange was captured in a trap with two official witnesses. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered and the investigation is ongoing.
Why It Matters
The case highlights ongoing anti-corruption efforts in public utility administration and demonstrates VB's investigative process to tackle graft at the sub-divisional officer and clerk level.
Timeline
2 Events
Arrests made in a trap; ₹10,000 bribe paid for two files
May 16, 2026
The VB Economic Offence Wing trapped the trio and arrested them red-handed while accepting ₹10,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses. The bribe was for facilitating inspection and meter installation for two solar-system installations. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the accused at the VB EOW Ludhiana; investigation is ongoing.
VB discloses arrests of two SDOs and a clerk in Ludhiana
May 15, 2026
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau disclosed on Friday that sub-divisional officers Jaskanwerpreet Singh and Shruti Sharma and clerk Ashu, posted at PSPCL Ludhiana, were arrested after a complaint by Prince Nijhawan. The VB stated the accused demanded ₹10,000 for each file, totaling ₹20,000 for two solar-inspection files, to prepare inspection and estimate reports.