Punjab News: As part of the campaign against corruption in Punjab, the Vigilance Bureau took major action in August 2026. The Bureau arrested a total of 8 people, including 7 government employees and a private person, red-handed while taking bribes in 6 separate bribery cases. Vigilance Bureau spokesperson shared this information in Chandigarh.
Continuous action against bribery
According to the Vigilance Bureau, in the month of August, wide-scale action was taken in different areas to eliminate corruption among government employees and others. Legal process has been taken forward in related cases against the accused caught taking bribe.
The Bureau filed vigilance related cases in various competent courts during this period. Challan of 13 cases Also presented. Apart from this, for thorough investigation of corruption related cases. 3 vigilance investigation Were recorded.
10 criminal cases against 23 accused
The spokesperson said that in cases related to corruption in August 10 criminal cases against 23 accused Were recorded. among these accused 17 government employees Are included. Vigilance Bureau has continued investigation and action in such cases, so that action can be taken against those involved in corruption as per law.
8 culprits punished in 4 cases
In the month of August, various competent courts gave their verdict in 4 bribery cases filed and prosecuted by the Vigilance Bureau. In these cases the courts 8 persons convicted relaxed me.
The courts found the culprits 4 to 5 years imprisonment sentenced to. Additionally, in different cases Fine ranging from Rs 8,000 to Rs 1 lakh Was also imposed.
Campaign against corruption continues
Punjab Vigilance Bureau is continuously taking action of arrest, registration of criminal cases, investigation and presenting challan in courts in corruption related cases. Data for the month of August show that the Bureau, along with taking action in bribery cases, also continued legal advocacy in old cases.
The focus of the Bureau is to curb corruption in the government system and ensure action under law against government employees and other accused involved in bribery.