Patna, Feb 06: The Vigilance Investigation Bureau arrested red-handed in the parking lot of the Niyojan Bhavan building, Paramjay Singh, Assistant Director of youth employment and skill development department, for accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh.
According to the complaint filed by Deputy Director Omprakash, Singh demanded a bribe of Rs. 10 lakh from 26 industrial training institutes for releasing funds amounting to Rs1.70 crore.
After Singh’s arrest, a search team was formed under the leadership of vigilance DSP to conduct a search at his residence in Patna. The search resulted in the recovery of approximately Rs15 lakh in cash and several investment documents.
The investigation revealed that Singh allegedly demanded a bribe from the institutes for releasing funds for office expenses and machine equipment.
The VIB registered a case against Singh and will produce him before the special vigilance court in Patna for further legal action.
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