Chandigarh, November 26, 2024: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested Jaswinder Singh, a clerk in the Civil Surgeon’s office in Hoshiarpur, on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Singh, who was posted at the birth and death registrar’s office, faces allegations of financial irregularities under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
According to the Vigilance Bureau, Singh, a resident of Gobind Nagar near Fatehgarh Chungi, Hoshiarpur, spent a total of ₹1,23,13,727 over a specified period, while his total income during this time was ₹88,15,520. The investigation revealed that Singh’s expenses exceeded his income by ₹34,98,207, which has been classified as illegal assets.
A case has been registered at the Vigilance Police Station, Jalandhar Range, and further investigations are underway to examine the extent of the irregularities.
