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Punjab Vigilance Bureau Nabs Assistant Sub‑Inspector Tarseem Lal in Dida for Rs 25,000 Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:01 PM
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Assistant Sub‑Inspector Tarseem Lal in Dida after catching him accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.
Assistant Sub‑Inspector Tarseem Lal, posted in the Dida police outpost, was taken into custody by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on charges of accepting a cash bribe of Rs 25,000. The arrest took place during a routine anti‑corruption operation, with officials confirming that the officer was caught red‑handed while receiving the illicit payment.
The vigilance team, tasked with rooting out corruption within the state police, said the seizure demonstrates its resolve to enforce integrity among law‑enforcement personnel. The bureau’s spokesperson highlighted that the operation was based on intelligence inputs and that the officer’s apprehension was carried out without incident.
Legal proceedings are now underway, and Tarseem Lal faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation will determine whether additional officers were involved and if the bribe was linked to any specific case or service.
The incident adds to a series of recent anti‑corruption actions in Punjab, underscoring the state’s heightened focus on accountability within its police force.
The vigilance team, tasked with rooting out corruption within the state police, said the seizure demonstrates its resolve to enforce integrity among law‑enforcement personnel. The bureau’s spokesperson highlighted that the operation was based on intelligence inputs and that the officer’s apprehension was carried out without incident.
Legal proceedings are now underway, and Tarseem Lal faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation will determine whether additional officers were involved and if the bribe was linked to any specific case or service.
The incident adds to a series of recent anti‑corruption actions in Punjab, underscoring the state’s heightened focus on accountability within its police force.