Bribery Scandal Unfolds in Punjab: Labour Official on the Run
An assistant labour commissioner, Harpreet Singh, is on the run after being implicated in a bribery case in Punjab, while his computer operator, Alka Sharma, has been arrested. Singh allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 to dismiss a notice against shop owner Rohit Chauhan.
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An assistant labour commissioner in Punjab is evading arrest following allegations of bribery, prompting a vigorous search by the state's Vigilance Bureau.
The official in question, Harpreet Singh, purportedly solicited a Rs 30,000 bribe from shop owner Rohit Chauhan to nullify a regulatory notice against his establishment.
Meanwhile, Alka Sharma, the computer operator in Singh's office, has been detained for her role in facilitating the transaction, according to investigative reports.
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