Punjab Seed Certification Officer Arrested for Accepting Bribe
Ludhiana: VB nabs seed officer for accepting ₹50,000 bribe
Hindustan Times
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Amritpal Singh, a seed certification officer with the Punjab State Seed Certification Authority in Ludhiana, has been arrested for allegedly accepting a ₹50,000 bribe. The arrest follows a complaint from a seed producer in Mansa who reported the officer's demand for money to submit a favorable inspection report.
- 01Amritpal Singh was arrested for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe.
- 02The complaint came from a seed producer in Mansa, Punjab.
- 03The officer demanded ₹200 per hectare for a favorable inspection report.
- 04The complainant recorded the conversation and reported it to the vigilance bureau.
- 05A case of corruption has been filed against Singh.
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Amritpal Singh, a seed certification officer with the Punjab State Seed Certification Authority in Ludhiana, was arrested by the vigilance bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹50,000. The arrest stemmed from a complaint by a seed producer from Mansa, Punjab, who claimed Singh demanded ₹200 per hectare for a favorable inspection report on wheat crops sown over 510 hectares. The complainant documented the officer's demands and approached the vigilance bureau in Bathinda. Following a preliminary investigation, a trap was set, leading to Singh's arrest while he was allegedly accepting the bribe. A case of corruption has been registered against him.
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This incident highlights ongoing corruption issues within agricultural departments, affecting farmers' trust in the system.
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