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Crime
Vigilance Bureau Nabs ASI Gurbaksh Singh in Faridkot for Rs 80,000 Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 01:37 PM
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Punjab’s vigilance bureau arrested Assistant Sub‑Inspector Gurbaksh Singh at Faridkot police station after catching him accepting a Rs 80,000 bribe to influence case cancellations.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has taken Assistant Sub‑Inspector Gurbaksh Singh into custody at the Thana Sadar in Faridkot. The arrest follows a sting operation that caught the police officer in the act of receiving a cash payment.
According to the bureau’s statement, Singh was handed Rs 80,000 in exchange for promising to have pending cases dismissed. The money was handed over openly, allowing officials to document the transaction as evidence.
The case is now under investigation by the vigilance authority, which will determine the extent of the alleged corruption and recommend further legal action. The arrest underscores ongoing efforts to curb bribery within the police force in Punjab.
According to the bureau’s statement, Singh was handed Rs 80,000 in exchange for promising to have pending cases dismissed. The money was handed over openly, allowing officials to document the transaction as evidence.
The case is now under investigation by the vigilance authority, which will determine the extent of the alleged corruption and recommend further legal action. The arrest underscores ongoing efforts to curb bribery within the police force in Punjab.