Punjab Power Official Nabbed for Bribery Scandal

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested SDO Hardeep Singh from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by a resident of Bhogiwal village, which led to a sting operation where Singh was caught red-handed.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has detained Hardeep Singh, a sub-divisional officer at the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10,000. This incident occurred in the Malerkotla district, following a complaint by a Bhogiwal village resident.

According to the complainant, Hardeep Singh found unauthorized electricity meters at his house and demanded a bribe to overlook the situation. The bribery demand was recorded as evidence, prompting the Vigilance Bureau to take action.

The officials conducted a sting operation, arresting Singh while he accepted the bribe in front of witnesses. A case has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further inquiries are ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)