Chandigarh, 16 October (H.S.): The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Patwari Manish Kumar posted at revenue office Tapa district Barnala red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000/-.

Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above-mentioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a resident of village Bhotna tehsil Tapa district Barnala.

He stated that the complainant alleged that the accused demanded illegal gratification of Rs. 30,000/- in lieu of executing the mutation of his land.

Unwilling to pay the illegal gratification, complainant approached the VB Range Patiala. Acting on his complaint, the VB team laid a trap during which accused Patwari Manish Kumar was arrested red handed while accepting bribe money of Rs 30,000/- from the complainant in presence of two official witnesses.

In this regard, a case under prevention of corruption act has been registered against the accused at VB police station Patiala and further investigation into this case is under progress.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH