In a decisive move against corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Om Prakash, stationed at Sohana Police Station in Mohali district, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.55 lakh.

According to a VB official, the arrest followed a probe triggered by an online complaint filed through the Chief Minister’s Anti-Corruption Action Line.

The complainant alleged that ASI Om Prakash demanded Rs 2.50 lakh to quash a police case filed against the complainant and his wife at Sohana Police Station. The officer reportedly accepted Rs 1.55 lakh as part of the illicit deal.

After verifying the complaint, the VB found the accusations credible and registered a case against the ASI under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the VB Police Station, SAS Nagar, Mohali.