Demanding Bribe Erodes Public Faith In Govt, Pre-Arrest Bail Denied To Officer Accused Of Seeking ₹1K For File Approval: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Junior Engineer (JE) of the Punjab Government who was accused of demanding a bribe of Rs. 1,000 for signing a routine electric connection transfer file. The Court held that even a modest bribe amount, if proven, reflects gross misconduct and significantly erodes public trust in government institutions. Bribe demanded for basic electric connection service The allegations stem from…
