Registers 16 FIRs and confiscates Rs 40900 from agents
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 7, 2025 –
In a sweeping crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) conducted surprise inspections at Regional Transport Authority (RTA) offices and driving test centers across the state, leading to the arrest of 24 individuals allegedly involved in bribery and malpractice. A total of 16 FIRs have been registered and authorities confiscated Rs 40,900 from middlemen who were extorting money from citizens seeking driving licenses, driving tests and other services.
Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the raids were carried out by VB Ranges, including the Flying Squad and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), following numerous complaints received through the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line.
Among those arrested was Sukhwinder Singh, a private agent from Mohali, who was caught red-handed accepting Rs 2,500 as part of a Rs 5,000 bribe to facilitate a driving license and ensure clearance of the test. In Fatehgarh Sahib, another agent, Paramjit Singh, was apprehended while taking Rs 5,000 for similar illegal services.