Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Just ahead of the visit of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Punjab, the Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday arrested former minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Dharamsot, who was the Forest Minister in the previous Congress government led by Capt Amarinder Singh, is accused of being involved in illegal felling of over 25,000 trees.
Acting on the interrogation of earlier arrested Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Guramanpreet Singh and contractor Hummy, the police took Dharamsot into custody for the wrongdoings in the Forest Department.
The former minister had links with the arrested forest officials, said officials.
Along with him, a local journalist Kamaljit Singh, who was allegedly working as an aide, was also arrested.
ADVT
India
Ex-Punjab Congress minister held for corruption
MORE India ARTICLES
Punjab CM Releases Rs 118.42 Crore For Scheduled Caste Student Scholarship Funds
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered the Finance Department to release Rs 118.42 crore to clear the backlog of pending scholarship funds for Scheduled Caste students studying in 634 colleges.
Punjab CM Releases Rs 118.42 Crore For Scheduled Caste Student Scholarship Funds
Pakistan Coach Mickey Arthur Claims World Cup 2019 Defeat To India Left Him Wanting To 'Commit Suicide'
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur claimed Pakistan's World Cup 2019 defeat to India was so painful that it left him wanting to "commit suicide".
Pakistan Coach Mickey Arthur Claims World Cup 2019 Defeat To India Left Him Wanting To 'Commit Suicide'
‘Targeting Pods, Laser-guided Bomb System For Mirage Was Done For Kargil’
The integration of targeting pods and laser-guided bomb system for the Mirage 2000 aircraft for the Kargil war was done in a record time of 12 days, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Monday.
‘Targeting Pods, Laser-guided Bomb System For Mirage Was Done For Kargil’
Deadlock Ends, Dera Followers Cremate Murdered Bargari Sacrilege Accused Mohinder Pal Bittu
Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder.
Deadlock Ends, Dera Followers Cremate Murdered Bargari Sacrilege Accused Mohinder Pal Bittu
Get Over Priya Prakash Varrier! New Internet Sensation Tina Dabi Khan is Driving Fans Crazy With Her Wink
IAS Topper Who Identifies Herself As A Kashmiri Bahu (Daughter-in-law) Is Now Driving Fans Crazy On Social Media With Her Wink And Cute Dimples.
Get Over Priya Prakash Varrier! New Internet Sensation Tina Dabi Khan is Driving Fans Crazy With Her Wink
Foreign Ministry Proposes Manufacture Of E-Passports On Priority: S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar said the ministry has initiated discussions with the "India Security Press" regarding the project for issuing chip-enabled e-passports to the citizens.