Bribery Shock: Sonipat DC’s Assistant Held with Rs. 3.5 Lakh in Graft Case

Sonipat : In a significant operation under Haryana’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Shashank Kumar, the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Sonipat Deputy Commissioner (DC), on Friday for accepting a bribe of Rs.3.5 lakh. The sting operation, conducted at the DC office in Sonipat, has sent shockwaves through the administration.

Details of the Operation: According to sources, the complainant approached the ACB, alleging that Shashank Kumar demanded Rs.3.5 lakh to facilitate an administrative task. After verifying the complaint, the ACB team laid a trap at the DC office and caught Kumar red-handed while accepting the cash. The bribe amount was seized on the spot, and an FIR has been registered against the accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Kumar is set to be produced in court soon.

Ongoing Investigation:

The ACB is probing the possible involvement of other officials in the case. The operation has caused a stir among employees and officers in the DC office, with heightened scrutiny expected in the coming days.

**ACB’s Stern Warning**: The Anti-Corruption Bureau urged the public to report any instances of government officials or employees demanding bribes, providing toll-free numbers 1800-180-2022 and 1064 for complaints.

Sonipat DC’s PA Arrested for Rs.3.5 Lakh Bribe

On June 20, 2025, the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Shashank Kumar, Personal Assistant to the Sonipat Deputy Commissioner, for accepting a ₹3.5 lakh bribe at the DC office. Following a complainant’s tip-off about Kumar’s demand for facilitating an administrative task, the ACB laid a trap and caught him red-handed. The bribe amount was recovered, and an FIR was filed under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Further investigations are underway to probe other officials’ involvement. The ACB encourages reporting corruption via toll-free numbers 1800-180-2022 or 1064.

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