While providing the details about an arrest made, the VB officer mentioned that a complaint was lodged against him by a local resident, following which the arrest has been made.
The Punjab VB (Vigilance Bureau) on today (March 8, 2026) arrested a drug inspector posted in Muktsar. He was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 Lakh from a drug manufacturer in Bathinda.
While providing the details about an arrest made, the VB officer mentioned that a complaint was lodged against him by a local resident, following which the arrest has been made. He further added that the complainant had alleged that the drug inspector had been blackmailing him and demanding a bribe of Rs 2 Lakh.
Man who lodged the complaint reported that he and the inspector met at a restaurant. “He first sat in my car, where I handed over Rs 1 Lakh to him. He took the money in a pocket and then left his car,” said a complainant.
The VB noted that complainant’s factory had been sealed a few months ago and was reopened recently. “The drug inspector had allegedly demanded money for helping in the matter,” added the VB.
