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Ludhiana: VB nabs patwari for accepting 3,500 bribe

The accused, Gurjit Singh, was posted at Revenue Estate Dhol Khurd under the sub-registrar, Malaud, and was allegedly caught red-handed during a trap laid by bureau officials. (HT FILE)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:25 am IST

Chandigarh: Outsourced clerk caught accepting 30,000 bribe

Based on the complaint, the vigilance cell registered an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT File)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Recovery agent held taking 10,000 bribe after posing as revenue official

The accused (his face covered) in the custody of Punjab Vigilance Bureau officials in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:26 am IST

Punjab: Govt schoolteacher held for seeking bribe to award psychometric tests contract

A Punjab Vigilance Bureau spokesperson said arrest was made following a complaint lodged by Satinder Bir Singh, a retired district education officer on the chief minister’s anti-corruption action line. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:20 am IST

Ludhiana: Cooperative Societies assistant registrar held for 1-lakh graft

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the accused at the EOW police station. (HT File)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 03:14 am IST

Mandi secretary held taking 1 lakh bribe in Bulandshahr

The accused, identified as Nahar Singh, in-charge secretary of the Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti, Khurja Nagar, was caught red-handed by the ACO’s Meerut unit during a trap operation at his office in the Naveen Mandi Sthal area of Khurja Nagar on June 24. (For representation only)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 04:06 am IST

Bhiwani: Patwari held taking 10k bribe

Officials said a case has been registered under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigation is underway.
Published on Jun 19, 2026 06:24 am IST

ANTF sub-inspector caught accepting 1-lakh bribe in Jalandhar

A sub-inspector posted with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in Jalandhar was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of 1 lakh on Thursday.
Published on Jun 19, 2026 05:40 am IST

Karnal DC office employee held for taking bribe

A team of anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an employee working at the deputy commissioner’s office in Karnal with 10,000 bribe.
Published on Jun 16, 2026 05:06 am IST

Cop arrested for accepting 50K bribe to remove names from dowry case

Cop arrested for accepting 50K bribe to remove names from dowry case
Published on Jun 13, 2026 05:58 am IST

Unidentified senior public servant on radar for assuring relief in CBI cases

The CBI registered a bribery case on Monday. (X)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 12:12 pm IST

CBI arrests Kalka railway station clerk for accepting 10k bribe

The accused, identified as Rajneesh, has been booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:44 am IST

MSEDCL official caught accepting 7,500 bribe

MSEDCL official caught accepting 7,500 bribe
Published on Jun 05, 2026 07:40 am IST

Panchkula court denies bail to suspended SI in 7 lakh bribery case

Holding that the allegations were grave and that the investigation was still incomplete, the court dismissed the bail application on May 30. (HT File)
Published on Jun 02, 2026 06:32 am IST

Punjab VB nabs PSPCL accountant for taking 15k bribe

The accused allegedly demanded the bribe to clear dues/arrears of a retired PSPCL junior engineer. (Getty Images)
Published on May 31, 2026 03:24 am IST

SHO caught taking 7k bribe to settle family dispute in Bhiwani

Officials said a case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is underway. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on May 28, 2026 03:44 am IST

Ludhiana: VB nabs 2 SDOs, clerk red-handed accepting bribe of 10,000

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered. (HT File)
Published on May 16, 2026 07:26 am IST

Fire official arrested while taking bribe in Sector 53

Officials said the arrest was made by the Haryana state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB). (Shutterstock)
Published on May 15, 2026 05:58 am IST

Punjab: ASI convicted in 25K bribery case, sentenced to 3-year jail

A special court in Mohali has convicted Punjab Police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Jagdish Lal, who was posted at Jaijon in Hoshiarpur district, in a 2019 corruption case and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment for demanding and accepting a 25,000 bribe from a transporter.
Published on May 08, 2026 05:48 am IST

Meerut bribery case: CBI arrests CGST superintendent, computer operator

CBI officials said further investigation into the bribery allegations and the possible role of other officials is underway. (For representation)
Published on May 07, 2026 08:17 pm IST

Ludhiana: BDPO in vigilance net for 15,000 bribery

Sukhjeet Kaur, block development panchayat officer of Maloud block, in vigilance bureau custody on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 07, 2026 07:24 am IST

2 RTA officials held for taking 1 lakh bribe in Rohtak

Representational image.
Published on May 07, 2026 05:30 am IST

Chandigarh: Charges framed against advocate Salwan, his aide in bribery case

The judge ordered the accused to be sent to judicial custody and adjourned the matter to May 18. (HT File)
Published on Jun 17, 2026 06:30 am IST

CBI books two Nashik school principals for 40,000 bribery demand

CBI books two Nashik school principals for 40,000 bribery demand
Published on Apr 25, 2026 03:52 am IST

CBI arrests Delhi cop for accepting bribe

The head constable was identified by his first name, Ajay, and taken into custody under the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 23, 2026 03:58 am IST

NMMC official held for taking 42,000 bribe from contractor

NMMC deputy commissioner Dr Kailas Gaikwad had demanded 42,000 from a contractor who had undertaken encroachment removal work in the Airoli division between November 15, 2024 and February 15, 2025 (Bachchan Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 06:48 am IST

Who is Kajal Meena? Rajasthan SDM and RAS topper arrested for accepting bribe

Meena was suspended by the department of personnel, which issued the order on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Punjab: SBS Nagar kanungo held for taking 33,000 bribe for land demarcation

The accused, Raman Kumar, is posted at Kathgarh in Balachaur tehsil of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. (Getty Images)
Published on Apr 17, 2026 09:00 am IST

School principal held taking 6,000 as bribe, says Punjab Vigilance Bureau

A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the accused. (HT File)
Published on Apr 17, 2026 03:58 am IST

SVU arrests education project engineer for taking 10K in Purnea

(Special Vigilance Unit office in Patna.)
Published on Apr 16, 2026 08:49 pm IST