Ludhiana: Punjab government suspends MC official held for corruption
Following his arrest, several other officials from the municipal corporation have come under Vigilance scanner. The ongoing investigation is examining the wider network involved in the alleged kickback scheme.
Vigilance officers had recovered two luxury cars, cash, jewellery, and property documents from Kanwar's possession. While he has been sent to judicial custody, further inquiries are being carried out to uncover other possible beneficiaries of the tender scam.
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- New Indian Express
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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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Delhi boy stabbed 24 times, sexually assaulted by 13, mostly minors, on suspicion of being ‘informer'
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