He informed that the Bureau had submitted challans about 28 vigilance cases in various competent courts in the last month.

Vigilance Bureau nabs 10 Government officials 'red-handed' in 8 bribery cases in July

Chandigarh, 11 August  2025: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), during its ongoing crusade against corruption in the state, has apprehended 10 officials red-handed while accepting bribes in eight different trap cases in July this year.

Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state Vigilance Bureau said that it has made its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others in every sphere during the period.

He informed that the Bureau had submitted challans about 28 vigilance cases in various competent courts in the last month. Apart from this, 6 vigilance enquiries have also been registered to thoroughly probe the corruption cases. He added that 8 criminal cases were also registered against 13 accused, which include 9 government employees.

He added that different competent courts had decided five bribery cases filed and contested by the Bureau during the last month, in which seven persons were convicted and sentenced ranging from two years to five years imprisonment and fine from Rs. 10,000/- to 1,00,000/-.

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