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Punjab: Vigilance Bureau Files Case Against 9 in Faridkot Water Supply Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 01:17 PM
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against nine individuals, including six officials and three contractors, for alleged embezzlement of Rs 24.34 lakh from the Faridkot Water Supply and Sanitation Department.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has taken action against nine individuals in connection with an alleged embezzlement case involving the Faridkot Water Supply and Sanitation Department. The accused include six officials and three contractors, who are accused of misappropriating Rs 24.34 lakh from the department's funds. The case highlights the ongoing issue of corruption within government departments in Punjab.