The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Satwinder, the proprietor of Amloh Enterprises and a resident of Amloh in Fatehgarh Sahib district, who had been absconding in connection with the misappropriation of ₹40.85 lakh in government grants. He was wanted for allegedly embezzling funds allocated for the Amloh block and various gram panchayats in collusion with the then Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO) of Fatehgarh Sahib, Kulwinder Singh Randhawa.
According to an official Vigilance Bureau spokesperson, an FIR (No. 37) was registered on August 9, 2024, at the Vigilance Bureau Police Station, Patiala Range, under Sections 409 and 120-B of the IPC, along with Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case involves five accused, including Kulwinder Singh Randhawa, who is now the District Development and Panchayats Officer (DDPO), for allegedly diverting government funds to private entities.
The spokesperson further revealed that two accused, Kulwinder Singh Randhawa and a private individual named Hanspal, have already been arrested. The Vigilance Bureau is continuing its investigation and actively pursuing the remaining accused.