Mukhtiar Singh, DSP of Vigilance Bureau, Ferozepur said that on the basis of a complaint lodged by contractor Harinder Pal Singh of Faridkot, the vigilance team today arrested JE Kewal Krishan.
The contractor had been allocated some work for construction of road by Punjab Mandi Board. The JE had allegedly demanded bribe of of Rs 25,000 to pass the work bill, the DSP said.
He said that a deal was later settled for Rs 15,000 and accordingly the complainant handed over the money to the accused today.