Ludhiana, May 17: A realtor and builder, registered a complaint against the woman sarpanch of Satjot Nagar village at Dhandran Road on the Government’s Anti-Corruption Helpline stating that the Sarpanch demanded Rs 4 lakh for issuing a water connection to the houses, while the actual fee of water connection was Rs 1100.
An FIR under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act has been lodged against the sarpanch.
Previously, builder, recorded the whole conversation on his mobile phone & added that when his father went to her office, the sarpanch tried to crack the deal for Rs 1.50 lakh.
One of his friends, who was accompanying his father, had recorded the conversation on the mobile phone. They produced the recording before the vigilance bureau officials.
According to the vigilance bureau officials, an FIR under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act has been lodged against the sarpanch. A hunt is on for her arrest.
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