Uttarakhand Strikes Against Corruption: Officials Caught in Bribery Scandal

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department has arrested a government official and his assistant for accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe. The action follows complaints and an investigation into the corrupt activities of Haridwar District Supply Officer Shyam Arya. This forms part of the state's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department has successfully apprehended a government official and his assistant in a significant bribery case, illustrating the state's active fight against corruption.

Accused of accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe, Haridwar District Supply Officer Shyam Arya and his assistant, Gaurav Sharma, were arrested after months of investigation. This operation was set in motion following a complaint lodged by a local ration dealer, leading to a definitive sting operation by the authorities.

In light of the arrests, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reaffirmed the government's zero-tolerance policy on corruption, urging citizens to report corruption through designated channels, assuring them of confidentiality while promising decisive action.

(With inputs from agencies.)