<p>A sub-divisional magistrate was arrested on Wednesday by a team of Haryana vigilance bureau for his alleged involvement in a corruption case. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The case dates back to August 2010 when sub-divisional magistrate Satbir Singh Janghu was posted in Mahendragath. <br /><br />The bureau got a complaint from Pardeep, a resident of Bhiwani district, who said he was allegedly harassed to pay bribes for running his truck from Rajasthan to Haryana.<br /><br />His vehicle was prevented from running by Janghu’s aide Dharamvir, who allegedly collected bribe from drivers and issued a challan if it was not paid. Dharamvir used Janghu’s official vehicle and a blank challan book carrying the sub-divisional magistrate’s signature.<br /><br />The duo told Pardeep to give Rs 7,000 to another person, Raj Kumar, to continue running his vehicle. <br /><br />After receiving the complaint, a vigilance bureau team accompanied by city magistrate Surjit Singh laid a trap and arrested Kumar red-handed while accepting the bribe. <br /><br />Kumar said he used to take bribe on behalf of Dharamvir and Janghu. Kumar also told a court that he used to give the entire money to the duo, while he got a fraction of it.<br /><br />Janghu approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court for anticipatory bail but it was denied. <br /><br />Police said further investigation is on in the case.<br /></p>
<p>A sub-divisional magistrate was arrested on Wednesday by a team of Haryana vigilance bureau for his alleged involvement in a corruption case. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The case dates back to August 2010 when sub-divisional magistrate Satbir Singh Janghu was posted in Mahendragath. <br /><br />The bureau got a complaint from Pardeep, a resident of Bhiwani district, who said he was allegedly harassed to pay bribes for running his truck from Rajasthan to Haryana.<br /><br />His vehicle was prevented from running by Janghu’s aide Dharamvir, who allegedly collected bribe from drivers and issued a challan if it was not paid. Dharamvir used Janghu’s official vehicle and a blank challan book carrying the sub-divisional magistrate’s signature.<br /><br />The duo told Pardeep to give Rs 7,000 to another person, Raj Kumar, to continue running his vehicle. <br /><br />After receiving the complaint, a vigilance bureau team accompanied by city magistrate Surjit Singh laid a trap and arrested Kumar red-handed while accepting the bribe. <br /><br />Kumar said he used to take bribe on behalf of Dharamvir and Janghu. Kumar also told a court that he used to give the entire money to the duo, while he got a fraction of it.<br /><br />Janghu approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court for anticipatory bail but it was denied. <br /><br />Police said further investigation is on in the case.<br /></p>