Two of Punjab mandi board held taking bribe

LUDHIANA: The Economic Offences Wing of Ludhiana Vigilance Bureau arrested a grading supervisor and a supervisor of Punjab Mandi Board while they were accepting a bribe in the city on Wednesday. The officials posted at New Vegetable Market, Salem Tabri, were demanding Rs 80,000 from a man, who had applied for a new licence of commission agent.
The arrested have been identified as grading supervisor Sarabjit Singh and supervisor Kamaldeep Singh. Vijay Kumar of Jassal Colony, Dugri Road, had lodged a complaint against the duo.
Amarjit Singh Bajwa, senior superintendent of police, EO wing, Vigilance Bureau, said, “Vijay had applied online for a new licence of commission agent. The accused were demanding Rs 80,000 for clearing objections for it. The deal was struck at Rs 50,000. Thereafter, Vijay lodged a complaint with the department.”
DSP Karamvir Singh said the accused had asked the complainant to come near the vegetable market with the bribe amount. As soon as the accused accepted the bribe, they were nabbed red-handed.
A case has been registered against them.