Chandigarh, October 25, 2019 (Yes Punjab News)
State Vigilance Bureau arrested two Inspectors of Pungrain, Taranjeet Singh and Vikas Sharma for misappropriation of 10,000 empty gunny bags and causing loss to the state exchequer.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of Vigilance Bureau said a corruption case has been registered against both the Inspectors besides Vinod Kumar owner of Jagdambey Rice Mill Khasa, Amritsar and officials/employees of Market Committee, Amritsar for misuse of bardana (gunny bags).
Giving details he said, Vigilance Bureau Range Amritsar DSP Harpreet Singh have got tip off that Taranjeet Singh and Vikas Sharma were diverting these Gunny bags to a private mill named as Jagdambey Rice Mill which was to be shipped to Bhagatawala Grain Market. This paddy was being bought at a cheaper rate and sold to Government at higher rates.
In this case the VB has registered a case against both the accused u/s 406, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and 7, 8 PC Act 1988 at VB police station Amritsar to probe the allegations and further investigation was under progress.
