Chandigarh, 08 July (H.S.):

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing crusade against corruption in the state, has been able to apprehend five government officials and one private person red handed while accepting bribes in 6 different trap cases during the month of June.

Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the VB has put up 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 pertaining to 15 vigilance cases in various competent courts in the last month. He added that 9 criminal cases were also registered against 15 accused which include 13 government employees.

Giving more details, he added that a competent court had decided one bribery case filed and contested by the Bureau during the last month, in which six persons were convicted and sentenced 5-5 years imprisonment and fine ranging from Rs. 27,000/- to Rs. 31,000/- .

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH