Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 9-
The Punjab VB during its ongoing anti-corruption campaign, has arrested a contractor Mahavir Singh of Primevision Company involved in illegal mining in villages of district Ferozepur during 2018-2019, in collusion with officials/employees of the state Mining Department. In this regard a case has also been registered against the then-officials/employees of the Mining Department for conspiracy and corruption.
According to the VB spokesperson, after a detailed investigation of Vigilance Enquiry (No 180/2019/Fzr) a FIR No 30 dated 04.11.2024 has been registered under sections 409, 379, 120-B, of IPC and 21 of the Mining and Minerals Act, as well as sections 13(1)(A) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act at the Vigilance Bureau Police Station, Ferozepur range. This includes the contractor Mahavir Singh of Primevision Company and the officials/employees of the Mining Department at the time as the accused.
Giving details he revealed that the investigation has revealed that in villages Tindwan, Roshan Shah Wala, and Bahik Gujjran, under Tehsil Zira in District Ferozepur, above said Mahavir Singh conducted illegal mining by deceiving landowners into believing he had a valid mining contract from the Punjab government in connivance with then state Mining Department officials/employees.