Chandigarh, March 3, 2025 –

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested an absconding accused Satwinder, proprietor of Amloh Enterprises and a resident of Amloh in Fatehgarh Sahib district, for his involvement in the embezzlement of Rs 40,85,175 in government grants. Satwinder was wanted in a case related to the misappropriation of funds meant 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.

Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the VB said in this case an FIR No. 37 was registered on August 9, 2024, at the VB 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, now District Development and Panchayats Officer (DDPO), who were charged with illegally diverting government funds to private firms and individuals.

The spokesperson further stated that two accused, Kulwinder Singh Randhawa and a private individual named Hanspal, have already been arrested. The VB continues its investigation and is actively pursuing the remaining accused.