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Crime
Punjab Vigilance Seizes Seva Kendra Employee for Rs 7,000 Bribe in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:39 PM
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Punjab Vigilance officials in Jalandhar apprehended a Seva Kendra staff member who accepted a bribe of Rs 7,000, according to Amar Ujala.
Punjab Vigilance officers conducting a routine check in Jalandhar detained a Seva Kendra employee after catching him receive a cash bribe of Rs 7,000. The incident was reported by the regional newspaper Amar Ujala.
The employee was found accepting the money from a member of the public who sought assistance with a service-related request. Authorities intervened at the point of transaction and seized the cash.
Vigilance officials confirmed that the staff member has been placed under arrest and will face legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act. They emphasized that the action demonstrates the department's resolve to eliminate corrupt practices in public service delivery.
The case adds to a series of recent anti-corruption drives across Punjab, aimed at strengthening transparency in government‑run service centres.
Further details, including the employee's identity and the exact location of the encounter, are expected to be released by the vigilance department.
The employee was found accepting the money from a member of the public who sought assistance with a service-related request. Authorities intervened at the point of transaction and seized the cash.
Vigilance officials confirmed that the staff member has been placed under arrest and will face legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act. They emphasized that the action demonstrates the department's resolve to eliminate corrupt practices in public service delivery.
The case adds to a series of recent anti-corruption drives across Punjab, aimed at strengthening transparency in government‑run service centres.
Further details, including the employee's identity and the exact location of the encounter, are expected to be released by the vigilance department.