Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday nabbed markfed’s manager-cum assistant field officer and deputy manager red handed while accepting Rs 50,000 bribe.
Bureau spokesperson said that manager-cum-assistant field officer Sandeep Sharma and deputy manager Vishal Gupta, both posted at Bhadson in Patiala district, were nabbed red handed by Vigilance team for accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 from complainant Jasveer Singh of village Dargapur, Patiala district.
The Complainant has approached the VB alleging that both the officers were demanding Rs 50,000 as a commission at the rate of Rs 2.50 per quintal for storing paddy in his rice sheller.
After verifying his information, the Vigilance team laid a trap and both the accused were arrested on the spot while accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.
Spokesperson said that a case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both the accused at VB police station Patiala and further investigations was under progress.