Chandigarh July 1, 2025 :
In line with zero tolerance policy adopted against corruption by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday arrested George Masih, Block Officer, posted at Block Development and Panchayats Office (BDPO) Amritsar while he was receiving Rs 13000 as a bribe.
Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the aforementioned accused has been arrested following a complaint lodged by a resident of village Bikraur, in Amritsar district.
He further added that the complainant has approached the VB alleging that he wanted to contest Panchayat elections from his village in the year 2024 but could not do so, as a notice declaring him defaulter was issued to him by Block Officer Ajnala stating that he had not cleared outstanding dues of Government land measuring 4 Kanals and an FIR would be registered against him in this regard. As per the complaint, the accused asked the complainant that if he wanted to get his name stuck off from defaulter list and also to get correction in the revenue record, he has to pay a bribe of Rs 13,000.
The spokesperson informed that after preliminary verification of this complaint, a team from VB Unit Amritsar laid a trap and apprehended the aforesaid accused while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 13000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.
In this regard a case under prevention of corruption act has been registered against the accused at VB police station Amritsar range. The accused would be produced before the competent court tomorrow and further investigation into this case was under progress, he said.
