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Crime
Female SHO dismissed after Vigilance Bureau catches her taking Rs 50,000 bribe in Moga
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 08:45 PM
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Punjab’s Vigilance Bureau arrested a female Sub‑Inspector in Moga after catching her accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe, leading to her dismissal. A home‑guard personnel was also found involved.
The Vigilance Bureau in Punjab has taken decisive action against corruption in the district of Moga, where a female Sub‑Inspector (SHO) was arrested for accepting a cash bribe of Rs 50,000. The arrest was made after the anti‑corruption unit conducted a sting operation that caught the officer in the act of receiving the illegal payment.
Investigators also uncovered the involvement of a home‑guard personnel who was present during the transaction. Both individuals were taken into custody and are currently being interrogated by the bureau.
Following the arrest, the state police administration formally dismissed the SHO from service, citing a breach of duty and the integrity expected of law‑enforcement officers. No further details on disciplinary proceedings have been released.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts of Punjab’s vigilance agencies to curb corruption within the police force and serves as a warning to other officials who might consider similar misconduct.
Investigators also uncovered the involvement of a home‑guard personnel who was present during the transaction. Both individuals were taken into custody and are currently being interrogated by the bureau.
Following the arrest, the state police administration formally dismissed the SHO from service, citing a breach of duty and the integrity expected of law‑enforcement officers. No further details on disciplinary proceedings have been released.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts of Punjab’s vigilance agencies to curb corruption within the police force and serves as a warning to other officials who might consider similar misconduct.