Corruption Crackdown: Bribery Bust at HSIIDC

In a significant bust, the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a junior engineer and an architect at HSIIDC, IMT Manesar, for accepting a Rs 1.25 lakh bribe. The officials were caught red-handed while approving a building plan. Evidence collected will advance the case proceedings.

The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau has made a substantial arrest, nabbing a junior engineer and an architect for bribery. The officials, stationed at HSIIDC, IMT Manesar, were caught accepting Rs 1.25 lakh in exchange for approving a building plan, a government spokesperson confirmed.

The arrest followed a complaint alleging that JE Satyanarayan Bhardwaj and architect Deepak had requested the bribe. The operation was meticulously conducted with witnesses present to ensure accountability.

Authorities have gathered essential evidence, setting the stage for further legal proceedings against the accused officials, marking another effort to curb corruption in infrastructure development.

(With inputs from agencies.)