CBI ARRESTS A DIRECTOR OF PUNJAB ROADWAYS PARMJIT SINGH FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE OF RS.TWO LAKH

Searches were conducted today at the premises of the accused in Chandigarh & Mohali which led to recovery of cash of Rs.30 Lakh

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Director (an IAS Officer), Punjab Roadways, Chandigarh for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.Two Lakh from the complainant.

A case was registered against the Director (an IAS officer), Punjab Roadways, Chandigarh on a complaint. It was alleged that the complainant was due for promotion to the rank of General Manager, for which DPC was constituted in January, 2022 and the Director was member of the said DPC. It was further alleged that the accused demanded bribe of Rs.Five Lakh from the complainant for recommending his name to Principal Secretary, Transport, Govt. of Punjab, for promotion to the rank of General Manager. It was also alleged that the bribe was negotiated and the accused agreed to accept Rs.Two Lakh from the complainant. The said Director, Punjab Roadways, Chandigarh allegedly threatened the complainant to bear the consequences in case the said bribe amount was not paid to him.

CBI laid a trap and caught the said Director while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.Two Lakh from the Complainant. Searches were conducted today at the premises of the accused in Chandigarh & Mohali which led to recovery of cash of Rs.30 Lakh(approx).

The accused will be produced tomorrow before the Competent Court at Chandigarh.