{"id":879,"date":"2026-10-17T11:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/?p=879"},"modified":"2026-10-17T11:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T06:06:45","slug":"vigilance-bureau-nabs-patwari-red-handed-accepting-bribe-of-rs-30000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"Vigilance Bureau nabs Patwari red handed accepting bribe of Rs 30,000\/-"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2-1024x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2-1024x151.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2-768x113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2-1536x227.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240817-WA0007-4-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chandigarh, 16 October 2026:<br \/>The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against&nbsp; 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\/-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261009_125425-47.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261009_125425-47.jpg 904w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261009_125425-47-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_20261009_125425-47-768x722.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stated that the complainant alleged that the accused demanded illegal gratification of Rs. 30,000\/-&nbsp; in lieu of executing the mutation of his land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u00a0 bribe money of Rs 30,000\/- from the complainant in presence of two official witnesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240813-WA0001-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240813-WA0001-4-2.jpg 887w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240813-WA0001-4-2-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240813-WA0001-4-2-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kptnews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20240813-WA0001-4-2-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh, 16 October 2026:The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against&nbsp; 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\/-. 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