Chandigarh, July 6, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)
A team from the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested two private individuals in Faridabad on charges of soliciting a bribe. The accused allegedly demanded ₹200,000 in exchange for securing a job at ESIC Hospital.
In this case, Rakesh was apprehended while accepting ₹180,000 in bribe money, while another accused, Hakim, was found in possession of ₹120,000. The Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed an FIR at the Faridabad police station against the accused individuals.
According to a government spokesperson, the Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint regarding the demand for a bribe from Rakesh, who was allegedly facilitating a job as a sanitation worker at ESIC Hospital in exchange for money. The complainant had already paid ₹20,000 to Rakesh prior to his arrest.
Following an investigation by the ACB, a plan was devised to apprehend the accused, resulting in the arrest of Rakesh while he was accepting the bribe. During the investigation, another private individual, Hakim, was also found involved, leading to the recovery of ₹120,000 from his possession. The entire operation was conducted with full transparency before witnesses.
A spokesperson for the bureau appealed to the public, urging anyone who encounters demands for bribes in exchange for government work to immediately report such incidents to the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau’s toll-free number at 1800-180-2022 or dial 1064
