Bureaucrat Detained In Punjab For Taking Bribe To Counsel Promotion
Punjab bribery case: Arrest complaints of the accused are occurring, mentioned officers. (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday detained senior IAS officer Paramjit Singh, posted because the Director of Punjab Roadways, for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh bribe for recommending the identify of an officer for promotion, officers mentioned.
The CBI had performed a raid the place Mr Singh was once allegedly receiving the bribe cash for recommending the officer’s identify to Punjab’s shipping division main secretary for promotion, they mentioned. Mr Singh, who was once promoted to IAS from state services and products, will probably be arrested quickly after the formalities and paper works are finished, they mentioned.
The individual from whom Mr Singh had allegedly demanded the bribe approached the CBI with a grievance, they mentioned.
“It was once alleged that the complainant was once due for promotion to the rank of Common Supervisor, for which a DPC was once constituted in January, 2022 and the Director (Singh) was once a part of the mentioned DPC (Departmental Promotion Committee).
“It was once additional alleged that the accused demanded bribe of Rs five lakh from the complainant for recommending his identify to Essential Secretary, Shipping, Govt of Punjab, for promotion to the rank of Common Supervisor,” CBI Spokesperson RC Joshi mentioned.
It was once additionally alleged that the bribe quantity was once negotiated and the accused agreed to just accept Rs 2 lakh, he mentioned.
“The mentioned Director (Singh), Punjab Roadways, Chandigarh allegedly threatened the complainant to endure the effects in case the mentioned bribe quantity was once now not paid to him,” Mr Joshi mentioned.
Upon getting a grievance and initial verification, the CBI laid a entice on the location the place the alleged bribe cash was once to be paid, Mr Joshi mentioned.
The staff raided the site after you have the sign and stuck Mr Singh whilst allegedly accepting Rs 2 lakh, the officers mentioned.
Arrest complaints of Mr Singh are occurring, they mentioned.
“Searches are being carried out these days at the premises of the accused in Chandigarh and Mohali,” Mr Joshi mentioned.
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