A government official, Shyam Arya, along with his personal assistant, was arrested by the Uttarakhand Vigilance Department on Friday, accepting a bribe. As per the department’s statement, for a long time, it had been receiving information regarding the corrupt practices of Haridwar District Supply Officer Shyam Arya and his personal assistant Gaurav Sharma.
Following a complaint from a ration dealer, the department initiated an investigation and laid a trap. According to officials, both Arya and Sharma were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, and the Vigilance team promptly arrested them.
The department confirmed that both accused individuals are being interrogated intensively at the Haridwar District Supply Office. In addition, the office records and other documents are being thoroughly examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, in a statement, reiterated the state government's commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, emphasising that strict instructions have been issued to the Vigilance Department, the Special Task Force (STF), and other investigative agencies to take action against corruption with complete autonomy.
"The government has been running a continuous campaign against corruption in recent years, which has helped in strengthening the public's trust in the administration," Dhami said.
He also made an appeal to the general public to report any instances of corruption through the appropriate channels, assuring them that their identity would be kept confidential.
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