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Amritsar cop caught ‘taking bribe’

Complainant says a case was registered against his cousin at Khasa police post in Amritsar and the accused had demanded ₹50,000 as bribe for presenting some record in a court and helping him in getting bail

ASI Ajaib Singh was in charge of the Khasa police post.

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Published on May 07, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Court dismisses corruption complaint against CM Siddaramaiah

The complaint, filed by N R Ramesh, a former corporator, claimed that the BBMP suffered losses of ₹68.14 crore during Siddaramaiah’s earlier tenure as CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (PTI)

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Published on May 06, 2025 05:59 PM IST

PTI | ByHT News Desk

Court issues fresh arrest warrant against Mohali RTO

The vigilance bureau informed the court that it had conducted raids at Dhillon’s residence and office, but he could not be traced. Earlier, the court had issued arrest warrant against him valid until May 1.

Dhillon is physically disabled, and due to this his retirement age was set at 60 years, meaning he was scheduled to retire from his post in May 2026. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on May 04, 2025 10:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

CBI inspector held guilty of extorting sedan from Chandigarh pharma firm

Took a brand new Honda City from the Sector 9-based company in 2016 and refused to return it by threatening false case

The accused, Ravinder Kumar Singla, was convicted under Sections 7 and 13 (1) (d) (ii) punishable under Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 384 (extortion) of the Indian Penal Code. (Shutterstock)

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Published on May 03, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Chandigarh

Punjab: ASI caught red-handed accepting ₹15k bribe

The spokesperson said that the complainant approached the VB alleging that the said police personnel had demanded a bribe of ₹50,000 and was threatening to re-nominate him under section 249 (harbouring offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The complainant’s name was initially included in the FIR for harbouring his son but was later removed following a police inquiry. (HT Gile)

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Graft cases against IAS officers: Haryana declines to grant approval to FIRs against Ashok Khemka, IAS colleague

Khemka, a now retired 1991 batch IAS officer, was booked in April 2022 by the police for allegedly making appointments in an illegal and arbitrary manner during his stint as managing director of Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (HSWC).

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

SC acquits man who charged ₹2 extra on ₹10 stamp paper two decades ago

SC acquits man who charged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 extra on <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 stamp paper two decades ago

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Published on May 02, 2025 08:20 PM IST

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Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of RTO in corruption case

The state counsel argued in court that it was necessary to take Dhillon into custody for interrogation and hence his anticipatory bail plea should not be accepted.

On April 7, the Vigilance Bureau had conducted statewide raids on regional transport authority (RTA) offices. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on May 01, 2025 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Disproportionate assets case: SC stays order for CBI probe against Kerala CM top advisor

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 01:26 PM IST

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Panchkula: Four HSVP staffers booked 12 yrs after file’s disapperance

According to the FIR, the concerned plot file went missing between January 2009 and April 2013 and the plot is connected to a corruption case against Colonel BS Goraya (retd)

The case against Goraya was initially registered in August 1990 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByBrijender Gaur, Panchkula

Arrest warrant issued against Mohali RTO Pradeep Dhillon

According to officials, Dhillon was absconding after learning that he was named in the case. He held charge of both Mohali and Patiala districts. A differently-abled officer, Dhillon was due to retire in May next year.

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

HC reprimands three Haryana ACB officers

The order was passed during the hearing of a bail petition filed by one Ashok Kumar, who was booked in an FIR in December 2024 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other provisions, at ACB, Karnal.

The complaint was that some government officials had demanded a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 for preparing parole release orders. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:32 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

CBI books EPFO official in disproportionate assets case

The investigation revealed that 65% of the accused’s properties comprises disproportionate assets. The CBI has filed a case against the accused public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByAbhishek Sharan

Ludhiana: PSPCL junior engineer held red-handed by while taking ₹30k bribe

Vigilance bureau said the arrest comes during investigation into a complainant lodged by a resident Deharka village in Jagraon sub-division; the complainant approached VB alleging that the JE had demanded the bribe for installing a power connection at his dairy farm

The accused, Jasmel Singh, posted at PSPCL’s Roomi sub-division, was apprehended by the vigilance bureau while taking bribe. The spokesperson said a case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act (HT File)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab: Two RTOs among three booked by vigilance on graft charges

Asst transport officer Ramandeep Singh Dhillon has been arrested, while Mohali and SBS Nagar RTOs are on the run

The action against RTOs came after the nod from the chief secretary KAP Sinha. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

JE held for taking bribe

An ACB spokesperson said that the junior engineer, Ankit, was posted in Jhajjar, and he had sought a bribe of ₹88,000 from a contractor for clearing payment of work related to installation of LED light.

JE was seeking <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48,000 and caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount (HT File)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

ATP, architect held for taking ₹50k bribe

A spokesperson of the VB identified the accused as ATP Raj Kumar and one Rajesh Kumar, a private architect from Phagwara in Kapurthala district. They were caught red-handed while accepting the bribe money, the official added.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested an assistant town planner (ATP) posted at Phagwara municipal corporation (MC) and a private architect for allegedly accepting a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000, said officials. (Representational image)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kapurthala

Former rent collector sentenced to 3-year jail term in bribery case

A Mumbai court sentenced former BMC employee Laxman Pawar to three years in prison for accepting a ₹10,000 bribe for tenancy transfer.

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByRevu Suresh

Deputy superintendent from Land Records department booked in bribery case

The FIR has been lodged under Sections 308(2), 198, and 201 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The complainant claimed that all necessary government fees had been paid, and the land had been measured in 2023 and 2024. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Karnal CIA in-charge among two booked for graft, suspended

The tainted cops were identified as sub-inspector Mandeep Singh, in-charge of the unit and head constable Rishi Kumar, posted at the unit at their office in Assandh sub-division.

The matter pertains to last month’s case of Manpura village, where a woman was murdered and two others received injuries. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Maharashtra: Govt surveyor caught taking ₹50,000 bribe in Raigad district

Accused Vishal Bhima Rasal (29), posted at Mhasla, had allegedly demanded the money to measure a plot.

The accused was arrested on Thursday at a state transport bus stand.(Representative photo)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 12:34 PM IST

PTI |

2 govt hospital staff held for issuing false dope test reports in Punjab’s Kapurthala

Dope tests are required to obtain arms licence in Punjab. Acting on a complaint filed on the chief minister’s anti-corruption helpline, the vigilance bureau arrested a ward attendant named Manpreet Singh alias Sonu and Bholu alias Ismail, a contractual computer operator, for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000.

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Delhi court asks Tihar: Why is Christian Michel sharing ward with serial offender?

The direction after a report from the DG (prisons) revealed that Michel was sharing a ward with Shahnawaz, an undertrial with 41 complaints

AgustaWestland case accused Christian Michel. (AP)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByArnabjit Sur

Punjab SC finance corp manager held accepting ₹10k bribe

The Tarn Taran district manager of Punjab scheduled caste land development and finance corporation has been accused of taking bribe to process loan waiver for a differently abled woman

The Vigilance Bureau had received a complaint from a resident of Gidhri Baghihari village in Tarn Taran district.

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Tarn Taran

Four-year jail for Chandigarh cop in 2016 graft case

The court of special CBI judge Alka Malik also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on Raj Kumar, who was convicted under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act

Special public prosecutor for CBI urged the court that the behaviour of the accused, who was working as a head constable in Chandigarh Police, was a stark reminder of the corrosive influence of corruption and the dangers of unchecked power. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana MC official held for corruption

The official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a contractor, a resident of Ludhiana

The accused SE had demanded 10 percent commission as a bribe in lieu of allotment of this tender work to him. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Gurugram: After 4 cops, Sector 18 SHO suspended

The action came on the direction of Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Kumra Arora following the arrests of three police personnel and a special police officer on Tuesday for allegedly extorting money

A 38-year-old Gulab Singh Sahu, who runs a small food stall in Sector 18, had filed a police complaint, claiming that some police officers were extorting money from him. (Representational image)

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Petition alleges corruption in mining lease renewal by Sidda

The petition, filed by social activist H Ramamurthy Gowda, alleges that the government extended licences to eight companies with a documented history of illegal mining

The BJP state unit issued a sharply worded statement, accusing Siddaramaiah of systemic corruption. (PRTI)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByArun Dev, Bengaluru

Delhi LG orders FIR, suspension over new encroachment on DDA land

The LG also directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit a detailed report on the inquiry against these officials within seven days for review.

Encroachment of land has been a major issue the DDA has been dealing with for several years.(ANI)

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Published on Apr 08, 2025 10:03 PM IST

PTI |

2007 Moga sex scandal: Former SSP, ex-SP sentenced to five years in jail

Special CBI judge, Mohali, sentences then Moga city SHO Raman Kumar and former inspector Amarjit Singh to 8-year and six-and-a-half-year jail terms, respectively, for implicating prominent businessmen in false gangrape case to extort money from them.

The accused Punjab Police personnel being produced in a special CBI court in Mohali on March 29. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2025 02:48 PM IST

ByNikhil Sharma

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Complainant says a case was registered against his cousin at Khasa police post in Amritsar and the accused had demanded ₹50,000 as bribe for presenting some record in a court and helping him in getting bail

The complaint, filed by N R Ramesh, a former corporator, claimed that the BBMP suffered losses of ₹68.14 crore during Siddaramaiah’s earlier tenure as CM

The vigilance bureau informed the court that it had conducted raids at Dhillon’s residence and office, but he could not be traced. Earlier, the court had issued arrest warrant against him valid until May 1.

Took a brand new Honda City from the Sector 9-based company in 2016 and refused to return it by threatening false case

The spokesperson said that the complainant approached the VB alleging that the said police personnel had demanded a bribe of ₹50,000 and was threatening to re-nominate him under section 249 (harbouring offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Khemka, a now retired 1991 batch IAS officer, was booked in April 2022 by the police for allegedly making appointments in an illegal and arbitrary manner during his stint as managing director of Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (HSWC).

SC acquits man who charged ₹2 extra on ₹10 stamp paper two decades ago

The state counsel argued in court that it was necessary to take Dhillon into custody for interrogation and hence his anticipatory bail plea should not be accepted.

Disproportionate assets case: SC stays order for CBI probe against Kerala CM top advisor

According to the FIR, the concerned plot file went missing between January 2009 and April 2013 and the plot is connected to a corruption case against Colonel BS Goraya (retd)

According to officials, Dhillon was absconding after learning that he was named in the case. He held charge of both Mohali and Patiala districts. A differently-abled officer, Dhillon was due to retire in May next year.

The order was passed during the hearing of a bail petition filed by one Ashok Kumar, who was booked in an FIR in December 2024 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other provisions, at ACB, Karnal.

The investigation revealed that 65% of the accused’s properties comprises disproportionate assets. The CBI has filed a case against the accused public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act

Vigilance bureau said the arrest comes during investigation into a complainant lodged by a resident Deharka village in Jagraon sub-division; the complainant approached VB alleging that the JE had demanded the bribe for installing a power connection at his dairy farm

Asst transport officer Ramandeep Singh Dhillon has been arrested, while Mohali and SBS Nagar RTOs are on the run

An ACB spokesperson said that the junior engineer, Ankit, was posted in Jhajjar, and he had sought a bribe of ₹88,000 from a contractor for clearing payment of work related to installation of LED light.

A spokesperson of the VB identified the accused as ATP Raj Kumar and one Rajesh Kumar, a private architect from Phagwara in Kapurthala district. They were caught red-handed while accepting the bribe money, the official added.

A Mumbai court sentenced former BMC employee Laxman Pawar to three years in prison for accepting a ₹10,000 bribe for tenancy transfer.

The FIR has been lodged under Sections 308(2), 198, and 201 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The tainted cops were identified as sub-inspector Mandeep Singh, in-charge of the unit and head constable Rishi Kumar, posted at the unit at their office in Assandh sub-division.

Accused Vishal Bhima Rasal (29), posted at Mhasla, had allegedly demanded the money to measure a plot.

The direction after a report from the DG (prisons) revealed that Michel was sharing a ward with Shahnawaz, an undertrial with 41 complaints

The Tarn Taran district manager of Punjab scheduled caste land development and finance corporation has been accused of taking bribe to process loan waiver for a differently abled woman

The court of special CBI judge Alka Malik also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 on Raj Kumar, who was convicted under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act

The official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a contractor, a resident of Ludhiana

The action came on the direction of Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Kumra Arora following the arrests of three police personnel and a special police officer on Tuesday for allegedly extorting money

The petition, filed by social activist H Ramamurthy Gowda, alleges that the government extended licences to eight companies with a documented history of illegal mining

The LG also directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit a detailed report on the inquiry against these officials within seven days for review.

Special CBI judge, Mohali, sentences then Moga city SHO Raman Kumar and former inspector Amarjit Singh to 8-year and six-and-a-half-year jail terms, respectively, for implicating prominent businessmen in false gangrape case to extort money from them.

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