Haryana State Vigilance Bureau recommended registration of criminal case and departmental action against one gazetted officer and seven non-gazetted officers after they were found guilty in the investigations conducted during February 2015. A spokesman of the Bureau said that 16 officials were caught red handed while accepting illegal gratifications ranging from Rs500 to Rs20,00,000. Criminal cases have been registered against them under Prevention of Corruption Act.
Officers caught red handed for taking bribe included Rajesh of district Bhiwani for taking bribe of Rs20,00,000 on behalf of ASI Ashok Kumar, Yamunanagar, Surender Punia, Food Safety Officer, Food and Drugs Department, Palwal was booked for taking bribe of Rs50000, Azad Singh, Field Inspector, Hafed, Samalkha, district Panipat and Rajdev Yadav of District Panipat for taking bribe of Rs20000.