Chandigarh, February 5 : State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing crusade against corruption, has been able to nab 12 officials red handed and one private person while accepting bribes in 9 different bribery cases during the month of January.
Disclosing this here today, Chief Director-cum-DGP vigilance bureau Punjab B.K. Uppal said the VB has put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period. In this direction, the vigilance officers have ensured that the suspect did not escape from judicial punishment in the various courts in the State, he added.
He informed that the bureau has submitted challans pertaining to 9 vigilance cases in different courts during the last month. During this period, 6 vigilance enquiries have also been registered to probe the corruption cases thoroughly. Apart from this, 5 cases have also been registered on the basis of vigilance enquiries.
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