Graft: 14 held in 50 days

Chandigarh, August 22

The Vigilance Bureau, as part of its ongoing drive against corruption, has nabbed 14 officials and two individuals while allegedly accepting bride since July, an official press release said here on Monday.

Caught red-handed while accepting the bribe money, the bureau has booked at least six police personnel and five from the Revenue Department, besides others. An official spokesperson said as many as 13 challans were presented in the courts during the same period.

At least 14 inquires had also been registered, separately against public servants. During the same period, Ravinderpal Singh, former production manager, Markfed, Kapurthala, was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 5,000. In another case, Parkash Singh Sandhu, executive officer, Improvement Trust, Kapurthala, was imprisoned for five years with a fine of Rs 50,000. — TNS